Chairman of the State Great Khural

The Chairman of the State Great Khural is the presiding officer of the State Great Khural, the unicameral parliament of Mongolia, and a member of the National Security Council of Mongolia. It is the third-highest position, after the President and the Prime Minister, in Mongolia.

Election

According to the 11th article of the law regarding the State Great Khural in the Constitution of Mongolia, the chair is nominated by parties and coalitions with parliamentary seats and is elected from among its members by a majority vote. If a candidate fails to receive a majority support from members present at the vote, a new candidate shall be nominated by the State Great Khural.