Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
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Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh (Mongolian: Ухнаагийн Хүрэлсүх;[lower-alpha 1] born 14 June 1968), also referred to as Khürelsükh Ukhnaa, is the 6th and current president of Mongolia, beginning his term on 25 June 2021 after winning the 2021 Mongolian presidential election. He was prime minister from October 2017 to January 2021 and was elected to the Parliament of Mongolia four times – in 2000, 2004, 2012 and 2020.
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 | (1968-06-14) 14 June 1968 (age 55) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolian People's Republic |
Political party | Mongolian People's Party |
Spouse | Luvsandorjiin Bolortsetseg |
Children | 2 daughters |
Alma mater | Defense University of Mongolia National University of Mongolia |
Website | Official website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Mongolian People's Republic |
Branch/service | Mongolian People's Army |
Years of service | 1985-1990 |
Rank | Colonel |
Prior to his premiership, Khürelsükh served in the Mongolian government as Minister for Emergency Situations from 2004 to 2006, Minister for Professional Inspection from 2006 to 2008, and two stints as deputy prime minister between 2014 and 2017. He was the secretary-general of the Mongolian People's Party from 2008 to 2012 and its chairman from 2017 to 2021.[1]