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 | |
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Ухнаагийн Хүрэлсүх | |
6th President of Mongolia | |
Assumed office 25 June 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene |
Preceded by | Khaltmaagiin Battulga |
31st Prime Minister of Mongolia | |
In office 4 October 2017 – 27 January 2021 | |
President | Khaltmaagiin Battulga |
Deputy | Ölziisaikhany Enkhtüvshin Yangugiin Sodbaatar |
Preceded by | Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat |
Succeeded by | Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene |
Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia | |
In office 23 July 2016 – 4 October 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat |
Preceded by | Tserendashiin Oyunbaatar |
Succeeded by | Ölziisaikhany Enkhtüvshin |
In office 10 December 2014 – 6 August 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Chimediin Saikhanbileg |
Preceded by | Dendev Terbishdagva |
Succeeded by | Tserendashiin Oyunbaatar |
Chairman of the Mongolian People's Party | |
In office 21 November 2017 – 25 June 2021 | |
Preceded by | Miyeegombyn Enkhbold |
Succeeded by | Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene |
Member of State Great Khural | |
In office 2000–2004 | |
Constituency | Khentii Province |
In office 2004–2008 | |
Constituency | Khentii Province |
In office 2012–2012 | |
Constituency | Proportional representation |
In office 2020–2021 | |
Constituency | Khentii Province |
Minister for Emergency Situations | |
In office 2004–2006 | |
President | Natsagiin Bagabandi Nambaryn Enkhbayar |
Prime Minister | Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj |
Minister of Professional Inspection | |
In office 2006–2008 | |
President | Nambaryn Enkhbayar |
Prime Minister | Miyeegombyn Enkhbold Sanjiin Bayar |
Personal details | |
Born | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolian People's Republic | 14 June 1968
Political party | Mongolian People's Party |
Spouse(s) | Bolortsetseg Khürelsükh |
Children | 2 daughters |
Alma mater | Defense University of Mongolia National University of Mongolia |
Website | Official website |
Military service | |
Nickname(s) | "Fist"[1] |
Allegiance | Mongolian People's Republic |
Branch/service | Mongolian People's Army |
Years of service | 1985-1990 |
Rank | Colonel |