Lhengye Zhungtshog

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Lhengye Zhungtshog is a Dzongkha term. In English it means Council of Ministers.

The Lhengye Zhungtshog is the highest executive body in Bhutan. It was created in 1999 under the 4th king of Bhutan. Presently, the council has 10 members who are termed as lyonpos and wear a ceremonial orange scarf. The Prime Minister who is the head of the government is rotated among the members in order of the votes cast by all the members of the National Assembly.

The present prime minister of Bhutan is Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuck who will be serving for a term of one year.

[edit] List of Ministries

The Minister of Agriculture is responsible for:

- Council for RNR Research of Bhutan
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Forest
- Department of Livestock
- Department of Survey and Land Records
- Druk Seed Corporation
- Food Corporation of Bhutan
- Forestry Development Corporation Limited
- National Biodiversity Center

The current minister is: Lyonpo Dr. Pema Jamtsho

The Minister of Economic Affairs is responsible for:

- Department of Energy
- Department of Geology and Mines
- Department of Industry
- Department of Tourism
- Department of Trade

The current minister is: Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk

The Minister of Education is responsible for:

- Department of Adult and Higher Education
- Department of School Education
- Department of Youth, Culture and Sports
- Dzongkha Development Authority

The current minister is Lyonpo T S Powdyel

The Minister of Finance is responsible for:

- Department of Aid and Debt Management
- Department of National Budget
- Department of National Properties
- Department of Public Accounts
- Department of Revenue and Customs
- Directorate of Lottery

The current minister is: Lyonpo Wangdi Norbu

Previous ministers:

Lyonpo Wangdi Norbu

The Minister of Foreign Affairs is reponsible for:

- Department of Bilateral Affairs
- Department of Multilateral Affairs
- Department of Protocol

The current minister is: Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering

The Minister of Health is reponsible for:

- Department of Public Health
- Department of Public Services

The current minister is: Lyonpo Zangley Drukpa

The Minister of Home and Cultural Affairs is reponsible for:

- Bureau of Law and Order
- Department of Civil Registration and Census
- Department of Culture and Heritage
- Department of Immigration
- Department of Local Governance
- Office of the Census Commissioner

The current minister is: Lyonpo Minjur Dorji Previous ministers:

Lyonpo Tamji Jagar From 1968 to 1985
HRH Namgyal Wangchuk From 1985 to 1991
Lyonpo Dago Tshering From 1991 to June 1998
Lyonpo Thinley Gyamtsho From July 1998 to August 2003
Lyonpo Jigmi Y. Thinley From August 2003 to July 2007

The Minister of Information and Communications is reponsible for:

- Bhutan Infocomm and Media Authority
- Department of Civil Aviation
- Department of Information and Media
- Department of Information Technology
- Road Safety and Transport Authority
- Bhutan Broadcasting Service
- Bhutan Post
- Bhutan Telecom
- Druk Air
- Kuensel Corporation

The current minister is: Lyonpo Nandalal Rai The Minister of Labour and Human Resources is reponsible for:

- Department of Employment
- Department of Human Resources
- Department of Labour
- Department of Occupational Standards

The current minister is: Lyonpo Dorji Wangdi

The Minister of Works and Human Settlement is reponsible for:

- Department of Roads
- Department of Urban Development & Engineering Serv
- Department of Urban Development and Eng. Services
- Standard and Quality Control Authority

The current minister is: Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba Previous Ministers: