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Lyonpo Jigme Yoser Thinley (born in Bumthang in 1952) is the former Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) and Head of the Government of Bhutan. "Lyonpo" is a title, meaning "minister". The chairmanship to the council is on rotation for a duration of one year, and is based on the number of votes secured during the time of election to the council.

He has held this office twice - once from July 20, 1998 to July 9, 1999 and from 30 August 2003 to August 20 2004. Jigme was also the foreign minister of Bhutan from 1998 until 2003. He is currently the minister of Home and Cultural Affairs. See also: List of national leaders

In March 2008 he stood as leader of the political party Druk Phuensum Tshogpa in Bhutan's first democratic elections. His party won 44 of the 47 seats in the National Assembly of Bhutan, which will enable Jigme Thinley to become, shortly, Bhutan's first ever elected Prime Minister.^[1] ^[2]

Preceded by (Post Abolished)	Prime Minister of Bhutan July 20, 1998 – July 9, 1999	Succeeded by Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup
Preceded by Lyonpo Dawa Tsering	Foreign Minister of Bhutan 1998 – 2003	Succeeded by Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk
Preceded by Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji	Prime Minister of Bhutan 30 August, 2003 – August 20, 2004	Succeeded by Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba