Dorji Wangdi
Dorji Wangdi | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| In office September 2020[1] – 3 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Pema Gyamtsho |
| Succeeded by | Pema Chewang |
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| In office 2008–2024 | |
| Constituency | Panbang |
| Minister for Labour and Human Resources | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Jigme Thinley |
| Preceded by | Ugyen Tshering |
| Succeeded by | Ngeema Sangay Tshempo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1969[2] Karmabi, Goshing Gewog, Zhemgang District, Bhutan |
| Political party | Druk Phuensum Tshogpa |
Dorji Wangdi (born 15 August 1969) is a Bhutanese politician who has been the leader of the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party since 2020, and a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, from 2008 to 2024.[3] He is former the Opposition leader of Bhutan after the resignation of Pema Gyamtsho from active politics.[4]
Education
[edit]He received an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sherubtse College, Bhutan. He completed his Master of Business Administration from Maastricht School of Management, Netherlands.[2]
Political career
[edit]Wangdi was elected for the first time to the National Assembly of Bhutan from Panbang constituency in 2008 Bhutanese National Assembly election on DPT seat and received 2,217 votes.[2]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DPT from Panbang constituency in the 2013 Bhutanese National Assembly election. He received 1,904 votes and defeated Tshering, a candidate of PDP[5] and served as the Minister for Labour and Human Resources in Prime Minister Jigme Thinley's cabinet.[2]
He was elected for the third time as a candidate of DPT to the National Assembly of Bhutan from Panbang constituency in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election.[6] He received 2,984 votes and defeated Tshering, a candidate of DNT.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Subba, MB. "Opposition Party embraces new leadership". Kuensel.
- ^ a b c d "Zhemgang". Ipa Journal. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ "Dorji Wangdi". www.nab.gov.bt.
- ^ "Dorji Wangdi". www.nab.gov.bt.
- ^ Indra Adhikari (2013-07-13). "The National Assembly Elections 2013 results: PDP wins". Ipa Journal. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ "Zhemgang chooses DPT".
- ^ "A hatrick for Dorji Wangdi".
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