On March 30, the Great State Khural of Mongolia decided to remove Uchral Nyam-Osor from the position of Speaker of Parliament, which opened up the opportunity for him to take the post of Prime Minister amid rapid political changes in Ulaanbaatar. This was reported by the Public Relations Department of the Parliament.
On the same day, Uchral Nyam-Osor submitted his resignation at a meeting of the Permanent Committee of the Parliament on State Structure. "The Small Khural of the Mongolian People's Party has decided to nominate me for the position of Prime Minister," he noted. "I am submitting my resignation as Speaker to ensure political stability and prioritize national interests." All 20 committee members unanimously supported his decision, and Bat-Erdene Jadambe was appointed acting Speaker until a new candidate is appointed.
In the coming days, a parliamentary vote is expected on Uchral's appointment as Prime Minister. If this happens, the 39-year-old politician, born on January 2, 1987, will become the second youngest Prime Minister in Mongolia's history, after Elbegdorj Tsakhia, who held the position at the age of 35 in 1998.
The developments on Monday were the result of a series of events that began last week. On March 27, the parliament approved the resignation of Zandanshatar Gombojav, who had been Prime Minister for nine months after being elected following a vote of no confidence against his predecessor in May of last year. He stated that he was resigning voluntarily, emphasizing that he puts the interests of the country above all. 74% of deputies voted for his resignation, after which he will continue to serve until a new Prime Minister is appointed.
In his farewell address to the parliament, Zandanshatar presented a report on his government's achievements, noting an increase in coal exports to 90 million tons and a total export volume of $15.8 billion in 2025. He highlighted economic growth from 2.6% to 6.8%, a decrease in inflation from 8.3% to 6.5%, and reaching a record level of foreign currency reserves at $7 billion, which increased by $2.1 billion. His tenure was marked by a strict economic policy that resulted in budget expenditures being reduced by ₮2.2 trillion. His last action was conducting a public opinion survey on the National Wealth Fund of Mongolia.
Zandanshatar's resignation came amid growing pressure: two of his ministers also resigned, and the opposition Democratic Party has been boycotting parliamentary sessions since the beginning of the month.
On March 29, at the third party conference of the Mongolian People's Party, General Secretary Sodbaatar Yangug officially nominated Uchral for the position of Prime Minister. After discussing political, social, and economic issues, the conference participants held a secret ballot, resulting in 421 out of 597 attendees supporting Uchral's candidacy, which accounted for 99.7% of the votes.
Uchral, who has an education in law, history, and business management, joined the MPP in 2009 and is known as someone who can find common ground with various factions within the party.
The newly elected Prime Minister faces many challenges: he needs to resolve the parliamentary boycott by the Democratic Party, deal with economic difficulties caused by disruptions in the global energy market, and strengthen the achievements of his predecessor in budgetary policy while continuing to address governance and corruption issues.
