Mayor of Ulaanbaatar

Head of the executive of the city of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Governor of the Capital city and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar

Нийслэлийн Засаг дарга бөгөөд Улаанбаатар хотын Захирагч

Incumbent
Khishgeegiin Nyambaatar

since 12 October 2023

Nominator| Citizens' Representatives Khural of the Capital City
Appointer| Prime Minister of Mongolia
Term length| 4 years
Precursor| Chairperson of Executive administration of Ulaanbaatar city People's deputies Khural
Inaugural holder| Moonongiin Bayar (1924-1926, as chairperson of provisional administration)
Formation| 1924 (as chair of provisional administration)
1992 (current form)
Deputy|

* First Deputy Governor in charge of Economy and Infrastructure.
* Deputy Governor in charge of Social sector, Green Development, Air and Environmental Pollution

Website| ulaanbaatar.mn
According to the Law on the legal status of Ulaanbaatar, the Capital city of Mongolia, the Governor of the Capital city holds the office of the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar.[1]

The Mayor of Ulaanbaatar (Mongolian: Улаанбаатар хотын захирагч) is head of the executive branch of the political system of the city of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The mayor's office administers all city services and public agencies, and enforces all city laws. There have been 35 mayors of Ulaanbaatar.

## Mayor's Office

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The Mayor's Office provides professional advice to the City Council and the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar. It also implements the Mayor's platform. It has the following structure:

* State Administrative Department
* Legal Department
* Social Policy Department
* Finance and Treasury Department
* Policy and Planning Department
* Foreign Relations Department
* Media and Public Relations Department
* Monitoring and Evaluation Department
* Military Staff

## List of mayors

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* Bayar Moonon (1924–1926)
* Batsukh B (1926–1927)
* Gombojav Dulamjav (1927–1929, 1930–1931, 1936–1939)
* Mijiddorj Lkhamjav (1929–1930)
* Tsedendamba Badam (1931–1932)
* Ravdan Ulzii (July to August 1932)
* Dogsom Dansranbileg (1932–1933)
* Chimeddavaa Damdin (1933–1936)
* Tavkhai Lodoi (May 1939)
* Majig Ulziitsogt (1940–1941)
* Damdin Lombodonoi (July to August 1941)
* Luvsannavaan Erendoo (September to November 1941)
* Shagdar Sodnom (1942–1944)
* Bagaa Gund (1944–1956)
* Lamzav Badrakh (1956)
* Budin Batjargal (1956–1959)
* Sanjiin Bataa (1959–1962)
* Luvsanchoimbol Mangaljav (1962–1965)
* Tsedev Dogsom (1965–1971)
* Sonomyn Luvsangombo (1971–1972)
* Balbar Surenjav (1972–1976)
* Tsend Ochir (1976–1978)
* Munkhjargal Sambuu (1978–1990)
* Enebish Lhamsuren (1990–1992)
* Baasanjav Tserendemberel (1992–1996)
* Janlavyn Narantsatsralt (1996–1998)[2]
* Miyeegombyn Enkhbold (1999–2005)
* Tsogtyn Batbayar (2005–2007)
* Bilegt Tudev (2007–2008)
* Erdeniin Bat-Üül (7 August 2012 – 6 July 2016)[3]
* Sunduin Batbold (6 July 2016 – 10 December 2018)
* Jantsangiin Batbaysgalan (Acting) (10 December 2018 – 27 February 2019)
* Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan (27 February 2019 – 1 July 2020)[4][5][6]
* Jantsangiin Batbaysgalan (Acting) (1 July 2020 – 23 October 2020)
* Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar (23 October 2020 – 12 October 2023)[7][8]
* Khishgeegiin Nyambaatar (since 12 October 2023)[9]

## See also

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* President of Mongolia

## References

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1. ^ "Монгол Улсын нийслэл Улаанбаатар хотын эрх зүйн байдлын тухай хууль" [Law on the legal status of Ulaanbaatar, the Capital city of Mongolia]. legalinfo.mn (in Mongolian). Retrieved 2024-04-15.
2. ^ Rossabi, Morris (2005-04-25). Modern Mongolia: From Khans to Commissars to Capitalists. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-93862-5.
3. ^ "A Conversation with Capital City Governor and Ulaanbaatar Mayor Bat-Uul Erdene". The Asia Foundation. 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
4. ^ "New Mayor of Ulaanbaatar receives seal". Ulaanbaatar City Official Website. 27 February 2019. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
5. ^ "Ulaanbaatar Mayor leaves office". MONTSAME News Agency. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
6. ^ "New Mayor of Ulaanbaatar selected - News.MN". News.MN - The source of news. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
7. ^ "Шинэ хотын даргад боломж, хариуцлагыг нь үүрүүл!". News.MN - Мэдээллийн эх сурвалж (in Mongolian). 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
8. ^ gogo.mn. "D.Sumiyabazar appointed as new Mayor of Ulaanbaatar". gogo.mn. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
9. ^ E, Oyun-Erdene (2023-10-04). "Kh.Nyambaatar appointed as new Mayor of Ulaanbaatar". gogo.mn.