Kinzang Dorji

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Kinzang Dorji
Kinzang Dorji
In office
03 August 2007 – 09 April 2008
Monarch Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck
Preceded by Khandu Wangchuk
Succeeded by Jigme Thinley
In office
14 August 2002 – 30 August 2003
Monarch Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Preceded by Khandu Wangchuk
Succeeded by Jigme Thinley

Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji was the Prime Minister of Bhutan from 2002 to 2003 and again from 2007 to 2008.

Dorji served as Prime Minister from August 14, 2002 to August 30, 2003. He was Minister of Works and Human Settlement before being sworn in as Prime Minister again, in a caretaker capacity, on August 2, 2007. This followed the resignations of Prime Minister Khandu Wangchuk and other ministers, who intended to stand in the 2008 general election.[1] Following the election, held in March 2008, Dorji was succeeded by Jigme Thinley on April 9, 2008.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Caretaker prime minister appointed in Bhutan", Indo-Asian News Service (hindustantimes.com), 3 August 2007.
  2. ^ "Thinley takes over as Premier", The Hindu, April 11, 2008.
Political offices
Preceded by
Khandu Wangchuk		 Prime Minister of Bhutan
2002 – 2003		 Succeeded by
Jigme Thinley
Preceded by
Khandu Wangchuk		 Prime Minister of Bhutan
Acting
2007 – 2008		 Succeeded by
Jigme Thinley
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