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The Government of Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Засгийн газар, Mongol Ulsyn Zasgiin gazar) is the highest executive body and national cabinetofMongolia. It conisist Prime minister and other members. The Prime minister is designated by the State Great Khural, and the remaining members are appointed and dismissed by the Prime Minister. The government is collectively responsible to the State Great Khural and must resign if a motion of no confidence is adopted by the State Great Khural. The State Great Khural determines the structure and composition of the government by submission of Prime Minister. The government is one of the 3 subjects that have the right to initiate laws. [1]
| Government of Mongolia | |
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| Монгол Улсын Засгийн газар | |
Emblem of the Government of Mongolia
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| Overview | |
| Established | 29 December 1911 (as the Government of the Bogd Khanate of Mongolia) 21 July 1992 (current form) |
| State | Mongolia |
| Leader | Prime Minister |
| Appointed by | State Great Khural |
| Ministries | 16 |
| Responsible to | State Great Khural |
| Headquarters | Ulaanbaatar |
| Website | mongolia.gov.mn |
As defined in the constitution, government shall enforce the laws of the State, in accordance with the common functions to manage the economic, social and cultural structure shall exercise the following main/full powers:[1]
The current cabinet, headed by Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene was formed on 29 January, 2021,[2] succeeding the Second cabinetofUkhnaagiin Khürelsükh. When the cabinet was first established, it had 14 ministries, keeping the same number of ministries as the previous cabinet. In 2022, with the creation of two new ministries,[3] Ministry of Economy and Development and Ministry of Digital Development and Communications, it currently has 16 ministries. In 2022, due to the amendment of the Constitution, members of the Parliament can serve as members of the cabinet without any limit. A cabinet reshuffle occurred, and 9 members of the State Great Khural were appointed as members of the cabinet.[4]Currently, 16 out of 22 ministers, including the prime minister, are members of the parliament.
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