Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba

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Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba (born 1952) was the Prime Minister (chairman of the Council of Ministers) of Bhutan two times. In Bhutan each minister takes turns holding the chairmanship for one year. Yeshey was chairman from 2000 until 2001, and from August 20, 2004 to September 5, 2005. He completed his high school in North Point School and got his bachelor's degree from St. Joseph's College in Darjeeling, India. Yeshey later got a M.A. in Economics from University of Wisconsin - Madison, USA. He is currently Minister of the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Preceded by:
Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup
Prime Minister of Bhutan
July 20, 2000August 8, 2001
Succeeded by:
Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk
Preceded by:
Lyonpo Jigme Thinley
Prime Minister of Bhutan
August 20, 2004September 4, 2005
Succeeded by:
Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup
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