Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh

6th President of Mongolia

Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh (Mongolian: Ухнаагийн Хүрэлсүх, born 14 June 1968) is a Mongolian politician. In October 2017 he became the Prime Minister of Mongolia, he was Prime Minister until January 2021. He became the President of Mongolia in June 2021. He was elected to the Parliament of Mongolia three times – in 2000, 2004 and 2012.


Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
Ухнаагийн Хүрэлсүх
Khürelsükh in 2024
6th President of Mongolia
Assumed office
25 June 2021
Prime MinisterLuvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene
Preceded byKhaltmaagiin Battulga
31st Prime Minister of Mongolia
In office
4 October 2017 – 27 January 2021
PresidentKhaltmaagiin Battulga
DeputyÖlziisaikhany Enkhtüvshin
Yangugiin Sodbaatar
Preceded byJargaltulgyn Erdenebat
Succeeded byLuvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene
Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia
In office
23 July 2016 – 4 October 2017
Prime MinisterJargaltulgyn Erdenebat
Preceded byTserendashiin Oyunbaatar
Succeeded byÖlziisaikhany Enkhtüvshin
In office
10 December 2014 – 6 August 2015
Prime MinisterChimediin Saikhanbileg
Preceded byDendev Terbishdagva
Succeeded byTserendashiin Oyunbaatar
Chairman of the Mongolian People's Party
In office
21 November 2017 – 25 June 2021
Preceded byMiyeegombyn Enkhbold
Succeeded byLuvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene
Member of State Great Khural
In office
2000–2004
ConstituencyKhentii Province
In office
2004–2008
ConstituencyKhentii Province
In office
2012–2012
ConstituencyProportional representation
In office
2020–2021
ConstituencyKhentii Province
Minister for Emergency Situations
In office
2004–2006
PresidentNatsagiin Bagabandi
Nambaryn Enkhbayar
Prime MinisterTsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Minister of Professional Inspection
In office
2006–2008
PresidentNambaryn Enkhbayar
Prime MinisterMiyeegombyn Enkhbold
Sanjiin Bayar
Personal details
Born (1968-06-14) 14 June 1968 (age 56)
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolian People's Republic
Political partyMongolian People's Party
Spouse(s)Bolortsetseg Khürelsükh
Children2 daughters
Alma materDefense University of Mongolia
National University of Mongolia
WebsiteOfficial website
Military service
Nickname(s)"Fist"[1]
Allegiance Mongolian People's Republic
Branch/service Mongolian People's Army
Years of service1985-1990
Rank Colonel

References

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  1. "Mongolia's new president nicknamed 'Fist' beats rivals in landslide victory". YouTube.