ULAANBAATAR: On April 3, during the session of the Parliament, Prime Minister Nyam-Osoryn Uchral delivered a speech on the new government lineup.
He said that when appointing ministers, he considered their professional skills, ethics and ability to take responsibility, and then introduced the members of his cabinet.
The ministers are as follows:
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Development- J. Enkhbayar
Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the National Emergency Commission- N. Nomtoibayar
Deputy Prime Minister- T. Dorjkhand
Chief Cabinet Secretary- B. Enkhbayar
Minister of Foreign Affairs- B. Battsetseg
Minister of Finance- Z. Mendsaikhan
Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs- S. Amarsaikhan
Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources- G. Damdinnyam
Minister of Defense- D. Batlut
Minister of Environment and Climate Change- T. Sandag-Ochir
Minister of Education- L. Enkh-Amgalan
Minister of Family, Labor and Social Protection- T. Aubakir
Minister of Roads and Transport- B. Delgersaikhan
Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth- J. Aldarjavhlan
Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing- E. Bat-Amgalan
Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry- Ts. Iderbat
Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications- Ch. Nomin
Minister of Energy- B. Naidalaa
Minister of Health- E. Batshugar
Prime Minister N. Uchral said 11 new ministers have been appointed, while eight ministers from the cabinet of G. Zandanshatar will remain in office.
He also noted that the MPP parliamentary group has split into two, and the “Group of 30,” including former Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene and former Speaker D. Amarbayasgalan, has been allocated five ministerial posts.
S. Amarsaikhan, Ts. Sandag-Ochir, Ts. Iderbat, J. Aldarjavkhlan, and Ch. Nomin were appointed to ministerial positions from the Group of 30.
Two ministers from the HUN Party and one minister from the National Coalition will serve in N. Uchral’s government.
Some former ministers have been reassigned to lead other sectors. B. Enkhbayar, who served as Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs, will head the Cabinet Secretariat, while E. Batshugar, who was Minister of Digital Development, will serve as Minister of Health. - Go Go Mongolia/ANN
