Khandu Wangchuk

Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk (born 1950) is a political figure in Bhutan. He was Chairman of the Council (Prime Minister) from 2001 until 2002. In 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.^[1] He also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2007.

Following the DPT's victory in the March 2008 election, Wangchuk became Minister of Economic Affairs on April 11, 2008.^[2]^[3]

References

^ "Caretaker prime minister appointed in Bhutan", Indo-Asian News Service (hindustantimes.com), 3 August 2007.
^ Rinzin Wangchuk, "His Majesty confers Dakyen on new cabinet", Kuensel Online, April 12, 2008.
^ "Thinley takes over as Premier", Press Trust of India (The Hindu), April 11, 2008.

External links

2006 UN General Assembly address

Political offices
Preceded by Yeshey Zimba	Prime Minister of Bhutan 2001 – 2002	Succeeded by Kinzang Dorji
Preceded by Jigme Thinley	Foreign Minister of Bhutan 2003 – 2007	Succeeded by Yeshey Dorji
Preceded by Sangay Ngedup	Prime Minister of Bhutan 2006 – 2007	Succeeded by Kinzang Dorji

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Name	Wangchuk, Lyonpo Khandu
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Date of birth	1950
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