Khandu Wangchuk
Khandu Wangchuk | |
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Khandu Wangchuk on 7 June 2004 | |
5th Prime Minister of Bhutan | |
In office 7 September 2006 – 2 August 2007 | |
Monarchs | Jigme Singye Wangchuck Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
Preceded by | Sangay Ngedup |
Succeeded by | Kinzang Dorji |
In office 8 August 2001 – 14 August 2002 | |
Monarch | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
Preceded by | Yeshey Zimba |
Succeeded by | Kinzang Dorji |
3rd Foreign Minister of Bhutan | |
In office 2003–2007 | |
Prime Minister | See list
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Preceded by | Jigme Thinley |
Succeeded by | Yeshey Dorji (acting) Ugyen Tshering |
Personal details | |
Born | (1950-11-24) 24 November 1950 (age 73) Paro, Bhutan |
Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk (born 24 November 1950 in Paro) is a political figure in Bhutan. He graduated from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi.[1] He was Chairman of the council (Prime Minister) from 2001 until 2002. On 7 September 2006, he became Prime Minister again; he was then replaced by Kinzang Dorji on 2 August 2007, after Wangchuk resigned to participate in the 2008 election as a member of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) political party.[2] He also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2007.[citation needed]
Following the DPT's victory in the March 2008 election, Wangchuk became Minister of Economic Affairs on April 11, 2008.[3][4]
Honours
- Bhutan :
- The Royal Red Scarf (March 1987).[5]
- The Royal Orange Scarf (January 1994).[6]
References
- ^ "Campus of the distinguished (Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuck)". Bhutan Observer. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Caretaker prime minister appointed in Bhutan" Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, Indo-Asian News Service (hindustantimes.com), 3 August 2007.
- ^ Rinzin Wangchuk, "His Majesty confers Dakyen on new cabinet" Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine, Kuensel Online, April 12, 2008.
- ^ "Thinley takes over as Premier", Press Trust of India (The Hindu), 11 April 2008.
- ^ Curriculum Vitae
- ^ Curriculum Vitae
External links
- 2006 UN General Assembly address
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Preceded by | Prime Minister of Bhutan 2001–2002 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Prime Minister of Bhutan 2006–2007 | Succeeded by |
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- Ugyen Dorji (1907–16)
- Sonam Topgay Dorji (1917–52)
- Jigme Palden Dorji (1952–64)
- Post abolished, 1964–98
- Jigme Thinley (1998–99)
- Sangay Ngedup (1999–2000)
- Yeshey Zimba (2000–01)
- Khandu Wangchuk (2001–02)
- Kinzang Dorji (2002–03)
- Jigme Thinley (2003–04)
- Yeshey Zimba (2004–05)
- Sangay Ngedup (2005–06)
- Khandu Wangchuk (2006–07)
- Kinzang Dorji (2007–08)
- Jigme Thinley (2008–13)
- Tshering Tobgay (2013–18)
- Lotay Tshering (2018–23)
- Tshering Tobgay (2024–present)
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