The Chairman of the Democratic Party () is the leader of the Democratic Party, established on 6 December 2000 when five opposition parties merged. The party traces its historic roots back to the 1990 Democratic Revolution, when the Mongolian Democratic Party was founded by the Mongolian Democratic Union.

The chairperson of the DP is elected by a direct majority vote by the party presidium, the National Policy Committee (NPC). The current chairperson is Odongiin Tsogtgerel, who was elected to the position in 2025.

Between late 2020 and 2023, the party's leadership was disputed between various factions. Officially, however, Sodnomzunduin Erdene remained as the registered party chairman by the Supreme Court until 2023, when he was succeeded by Luvsannyamyn Gantömör, who was elected by the NPC with 152 votes.

List No. Portrait Name Term of officeNotes Took office Left officeMongolian Democratic Party 1 Erdeniin Bat-Üül 18 February 1990 1991 First chairman of the MDP. 2 Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan 1991 25 October 1992 Second chairman of the MDP.Mongolian National Democratic Party 1 Davaadorjiin Ganbold 25 October 1992 5 April 1996 Previously, the founder and chairman of the Mongolian National Progress Party. 2 Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj 5 April 1996 December 1998 Resigned after losing a motion of confidence as prime minister in April 1998. 3 Janlavyn Narantsatsralt December 1998 July 1999 Resigned after losing a motion of confidence as prime minister in July 1999. 4 Rinchinnyamyn Amarjargal July 1999 6 December 2000 Unseated in the 2000 parliamentary election, resigned after the 2000 defeat.Democratic Party of Mongolia 1 Dambiin Dorligjav 6 December 2000 2002 2 Mendsaikhany Enkhsaikhan 2002 2005 Lost the 2005 Mongolian presidential election, coming in second. 3 Radnaasümbereliin Gonchigdorj 2005 October 2006 4 Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj October 2006 2 September 2008 5 Norovyn Altankhuyag 2 September 2008 14 November 2014 Resigned as prime minister and party chairman after losing a no confidence vote. 6 Zandaakhüügiin Enkhbold 14 November 2014 12 February 2017 Unseated in the 2016 parliamentary election, resigned after the 2016 defeat. 7 Sodnomzunduin Erdene 12 February 2017 19 January 2023 Elected by the NPC on 30 January 2017. Unseated in the 2020 parliamentary election. 8 Luvsannyamyn Gantömör 19 January 2023 18 September 2025 9 Odongiin Tsogtgerel 18 September 2025 Incumbent

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