Jigme Thinley
Jigme Yoser Thinley | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Bhutan Designate | |
| Assuming office March 2008 | |
| Monarch | Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck |
| Succeeding | Kinzang Dorji |
| In office 30 August 2003 – 20 August 2004 | |
| Monarch | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | Kinzang Dorji |
| Succeeded by | Yeshey Zimba |
| In office 20 July 1998 – 09 July 1999 | |
| Monarch | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | Lhendup Dorji (1964) |
| Succeeded by | Sangay Ngedup |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 Bumthang, Bhutan |
| Political party | DPT |
Lyonpo Jigme Yoser Thinley (born in Bumthang in 1952) is the former Prime Minister 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]
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References
- ^ "Bhutan votes for status quo", France 24, March 24, 2008
- ^ "Bhutanese vote in historic poll", BBC, March 24, 2008
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