Prime Minister S.Batbold issued an order replacing the six outgoing DP ministers in accordance with a protocol of Parliament on January 20, 2012, and a provision of the law on government.

The order states that Deputy Prime Minister M.Enkhbold will assume the duties of First Deputy Prime minister; Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister G.Zandanshatar will assume the duties of Defense Minister; Chief of Cabinet Secretariat Ch.Khurelbaatar will assume the duties of Finance Minister; Education, Culture and Science Minister Yo.Otgonbayar will assume the duties of Nature, Environment and Tourism Minister; Mineral Resources and Energy Minister D.Zorigt will assume the duties of Road, Transportation and Urban Development Minister; and Social Welfare and Labor Minister T.Gandi will assume the duties of Health Minister.