National Security Council of Mongolia

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National Security Council of Mongolia
Council overview
Formed13 January 1992
HeadquartersGovernment Palace
Minister responsible
  • Jadambyn Enkhbayar, NSC Secretary
Council executives
Website[1]
President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh currently serves as Chairman of the NSC.

The National Security Council of Mongolia (NSC; Mongolian: Монгол Улсын Үндэсний аюулгүй байдлын зөвлөл) is a consultative body to the Office of the President of Mongolia. It focuses mainly on briefing high ranking national security and/or political figures on the state of internal and external threats in Mongolia. It also advises the President in his/her orders to the Mongolian Armed Forces under the Ministry of Defense and the National Police Agency under the Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs.[1] The NSC is affiliated with the larger Security and Foreign Policy Council (established in April 2010) and the Information and Analytical Council, the latter of which is composed of former politicians, military leaders, diplomats, and academics and intellectual experts.[2]

Besides executive leadership of the council by the President as chairman, the post of Secretary of the NSC advises the president in relation to the main missions of the NSC and coordinates work on preparatory decisions and discussions for the council.[3]

History and composition

An article in the newly introduced Constitution of Mongolia (adopted on 13 January 1992) stated that the President will be the chairman of a National Security Council. On 29 May, the State Great Khural established the NSC by adopting a National Security Council Law. This law defined the principles, powers and functions of the NSC.[4] It held its first meeting in August of that year under the chairmanship of President Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat and later on the next July saw the appointment of Jargalsayhany Enhsayhan as secretary.[5] In 1994, a National Security Concept to charter the conditions and situations that the security of Mongolia is in. Over the years, the concept has been renewed multiple times, more recently in July 2010.[6]

In March 2019, the NSC became involved in a

MPs protested by affirming that is not a constitutional body.[7][8][9]

The NSC is composed of the following permanent members:[10]

The following other government officials may also be in attendance in an NSC meeting:

  • Vice Speaker of the State Great Khural
  • Director of the Standing Committee on Security and Foreign Policy
  • Leaders of political parties in the State Great Khural

The

Foreign Minister and Chief of the General Staff also give presentations to the NSC. The Executive Office of the NSC (currently led by Davaa-Ochir Davaanyam) supports the NSC's members in fulfilling their duties and organizes joint-government institutions in implementing national security policy.[12]

Secretaries of the NSC[13]

  • Ravdangiin Bataa (1992-1993)
  • Jargalsayhany Enhsayhan (1993-1996)[14]
  • Chaisurengiin Baatar (1996-1997)
  • Ravdangiin Bold (1997-2003)
  • Dugerjavyn Gotov (2003-2006)
  • Palamin Sundev (2006-2008) 
  • Ganbanhanbakh Manbadbadh (2008-2009)
  • Tsagaandariin Enkhtuvshin (2009-3 November 2017)
  • Amarjargal Gansukh (3 November 2017 – 25 June 2021)[15][16]
  • Jadambyn Enkhbayar (since 25 June 2021)[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mongolia – Government and society". Encyclopedia Britannica. 7 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Affiliated council, experts | Монгол Улсын Үндэсний аюулгүй байдлын зөвлөл".
  3. ^ "Secretary | Монгол Улсын Үндэсний аюулгүй байдлын зөвлөл".
  4. ^ "About the National Security Council of Mongolia | Монгол Улсын Үндэсний аюулгүй байдлын зөвлөл".
  5. ISBN 978-1-136-10458-9
    .
  6. ^ "Activities of the National Security Council | Монгол Улсын Үндэсний аюулгүй байдлын зөвлөл".
  7. ^ "Separation of Powers and Constitutionalism undermined". The UB Post | Mongolia's leading English language news.
  8. ^ "Mongolia's President Is Slicing Away Its Hard-Won Democracy". 29 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Mongolia's President is slicing away its hard won democracy". Foreignpolicy.com. 29 March 2019.
  10. ^ "NSC's Structure | Монгол Улсын Үндэсний аюулгүй байдлын зөвлөл".
  11. ISBN 99929-0-627-8
    , p. 43
  12. ^ "Executive Office of the Council | Монгол Улсын Үндэсний аюулгүй байдлын зөвлөл".
  13. ^ "Монгол Улсын Үндэсний аюулгүй байдлын зөвлөлийн нарийн бичгийн дарга". nsc.gov.mn (in Mongolian). Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Жаргалсайханы Энхсайхан". www.cancerfreemongolia.mn (in Mongolian). Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  15. ^ "PRESIDENT NAMES A.GANSUKH SECRETARY OF NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL – President of Mongolia". 3 November 2017.
  16. ^ "A.Gansukh appointed as NSC Secretary".
  17. ^ "PRESIDENT KHURELSUKH APPOINTS CHIEF OF STAFF, NSC SECRETARY". President of Mongolia. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

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