Prime Minister N.Uchral approved B.Purevdagva as Governor of the Capital City and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar and handed over the mayor’s seal to B.Battsetseg, First Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary.

On May 26, 2026, the non-regular 12th session of the Citizens' Representatives Khural of the Capital City held, and B.Purevdagva, a member of the board of the Mongolian People’s Party and its secretary, was nominated as Governor of the Capital City and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar and was supported by a majority vote.

the Citizens' Representatives Khural of the Capital City subsequently approved the draft resolution appointing B.Purevdagva as Governor of the Capital City and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar and submitted it to Prime Minister N.Uchral, making him the 37th mayor of Ulaanbaatar.

In his remarks, B.Purevdagvа expressed gratitude to the city’s previous leaders for strengthening Ulaanbaatar’s legal and economic capacity and creating new development opportunities. He said he would ensure the implementation of the roadmap promised to citizens and continue major projects and programs in an open and transparent manner.