[2] Until 1992, the flag had a communist star above the Soyombo, during the final 47 years of the Mongolian People's Republic.

The flag was originally designed by artist Dodiin Choidog (Додийн Чойдог).

[4] In November 1939 Mongolian leader Khorloogiin Choibalsan discussed the adoption of a new constitution with the leadership of the Soviet Union while visiting there.

On 30 July 1940 the second constitution of the Mongol People's Republic was adopted, and with it, the second flag.

[5] This new emblem, stripped of any remaining religious symbolism, was present on the new flag which was described as "consisting of 1:2 sized red cloth with the state emblem in the center and "Mongol People's Republic" written on either side".