Jigme Thinley
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| Jigme Yoser Thinley | |
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| Assumed office 09 April 2008 |
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| Monarch | Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | Kinzang Dorji |
| In office 30 August 2003 – 20 August 2004 |
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| Monarch | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | Kinzang Dorji |
| Succeeded by | Yeshey Zimba |
| In office 20 July 1998 – 09 July 1999 |
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| Monarch | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | Lhendup Dorji (1964) |
| Succeeded by | Sangay Ngedup |
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| Born | 1952 Bumthang, Bhutan |
| Political party | DPT |
Lyonpo Jigme Yoser Thinley (born 1952[1]) has been the Prime Minister of Bhutan since April 2008.[1][2] "Lyonpo" is a title, meaning "minister".[citation needed]
Thinley was born in Bumthang and joined the civil service in 1974. In February 1987, Thinley was awarded the title of Dasho and the Red Scarf, and in 1990, under the zonal system, he became administrator of the Eastern Zone. He then became secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1992 before being appointed as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs in January 1994, at which time he was also awarded the Orange Scarf. Later in 1994, he was appointed as Bhutan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations office and other international organizations in Geneva.[1]
Prior to the beginning of democracy, he was Prime Minister twice, from July 20, 1998 to July 9, 1999 and from 30 August 2003 to August 20, 2004. During this period, chairmanship of the council was based on rotation for a duration of one year, with the order of rotation decided by the number of votes secured during the time of election to the council. Jigme was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bhutan from 1998 until 2003 and subsequently served as Minister of Home and Cultural Affairs.
On June 2, 1999, Thinley was awarded the Druk Thuksey and Coronation medals.[1]
In March 2008, he stood as leader of the political party Druk Phuensum Tshogpa in Bhutan's first democratic election. His party won 45 of the 47 seats in the National Assembly of Bhutan, which enabled Jigme Thinley to become Bhutan's first ever elected Prime Minister. He took office on April 9.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Rinzin Wangchuk, "New PM takes office", Kuensel Online, April 12, 2008.
- ^ a b "Thinley takes over as Premier", The Hindu, April 11, 2008.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lhendup Dorji 1964 |
Prime Minister of Bhutan 1998 – 1999 |
Succeeded by Sangay Ngedup |
| Preceded by Dawa Tsering |
Foreign Minister of Bhutan 1998 – 2003 |
Succeeded by Khandu Wangchuk |
| Preceded by Kinzang Dorji |
Prime Minister of Bhutan 2003 – 2004 |
Succeeded by Yeshey Zimba |
| Preceded by Kinzang Dorji |
Prime Minister of Bhutan 2008 – present |
Incumbent |
