Yeshey Penjor
Lyonpo Yeshey Penjor | |
|---|---|
National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Nidup Zangpo |
| Constituency | Nubi-Tangsibji |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1964[1] |
| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa |
| Alma mater | Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Master of Science (Environment and Management)[1] |
Yeshey Penjor (c. 1964)[1] is a Bhutanese politician who has been Minister for Agriculture and Forests since November 2018.[2][3][4] He has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[5]
Early life and education
Penjor was born on c. 1964.[1]
He graduated from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand and received a degree of Master of Science in Environment and Management.[1]
Professional career
Before joining politics, he has served as the Project Director of Green Public Procurement Project[6] and has served as Climate Change Policy Advisor with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) of Bhutan and the National Environment Commission.[2]
Political career
Penjor is a member Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT).[5] He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan in the 2018 elections for the Nubi-Tangsibji constituency.[2] On 3 November, Lotay Tshering formally announced his cabinet structure and Penjor was named as Minister for Agriculture and Forests.[2] On 7 November 2018, he was sworn in as Minister for Agriculture and Forests in the cabinet of Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
- ^ a b c d "Bhutan's Newly Elected Prime Minister Lotay Tshering Unveiled The 10 Cabinet Ministers On 3 November 2018". www.bhutantimes.com.
- ^ "HM confers Dakyen to Cabinet ministers, Speaker, and OL – KuenselOnline". www.kuenselonline.com.
- ^ "Minister | Ministry of Agriculture and Forests".
- ^ a b "Yeshey Penjor". www.nab.gov.bt.
- ^ "Yeshey Penjor - Green Public Procurement in Bhutan". www.gppbhutan.bt.
- ^ ""I am blessed to work at the agriculture ministry" – KuenselOnline". www.kuenselonline.com.
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