Ugyen Dorji (DNT politician)
Lyonpo Ugyen Dorji | |
|---|---|
National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dorji Choden |
| Constituency | Thrimshing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1986 |
| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa |
| Alma mater | Sherubtse College Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy |
Ugyen Dorji (c. 1986) is a Bhutanese politician who was Minister for Labour and Human Resources from November 2018.[1][2] and has been Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs| since 2021[3][4]
He has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, as the MP for Thrimshing since October 2018.[5]
Early life and education
Dorji was born c. 1986.[6]
He received a Master's degree in public policy from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in English and Dzongkha from Sherubtse College, Bhutan.[6]
Professional career
Before entering politics, he was the desk officer at
Political career
Dorji is a member of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT).[7]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan in the 2018 elections for the Thrimshing constituency.[8] He received 2,646 votes and defeated Chenga Tshering, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[9]
On 7 November 2018 he was sworn in as Minister for Labour and Human Resources.[8] [1]
References
- ^ a b "New Cabinet of the Royal Government of Bhutan sworn in on 7th November 2018. – Ministry of Foreign Affairs". www.mfa.gov.bt.
- ^ "His Majesty The King conferred Dakyen to the new Prime Minister and cabinet ministers - Cabinet Secretariat". www.cabinet.gov.bt.
- ^ https://www.moha.gov.bt/?page_id=371
- ^ https://www.nab.gov.bt/en/member/member_detail/115
- ^ "Ugyen Dorji". www.nab.gov.bt.
- ^ a b c "The Cabinet takes charge". Business Bhutan.
- ^ "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
- ^ a b "Bhutan's Newly Elected Prime Minister Lotay Tshering Unveiled The 10 Cabinet Ministers On 3 November 2018". www.bhutantimes.com.
- ^ "DNT gets two and DPT gets three in a competitive Trashigang contest".
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