Dorji Tshering (c. 1979) is a Bhutanese politician who has been Minister for Works and Human Settlement since November 2018.[1][2] He has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[3]
Lyonpo Dorji Tshering | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Works and Human Settlement | |
| Assumed office 7 November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Lotay Tshering |
| Preceded by | Dorji Choden |
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jigme Wangchuk |
| Constituency | Radhi-Sakteng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1979 |
| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa |
| Alma mater | Bengal Engineering College Edith Cowan University |
Early life and education edit
Tshering was born c. 1979.[4]
He received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur (Howrah) India. He completed his master's degree in civil engineering from the Edith Cowan University, Australia.[5]
Professional career edit
Before joining politics, he served as the executive engineer and deputy executive engineer in the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement for seven years.[5]
Political career edit
Tshering is a member of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa.[4] He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan in the 2018 elections for the Radhi-Sakteng constituency.[6] He received 3,550 votes and defeated Tashi Dorji, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[7]
On 3 November, Lotay Tshering formally announced his cabinet structure and Dorji Tshering was named as Minister for Works and Human Settlement.[8] On 7 November 2018, he was sworn in as Minister for Works and Human Settlement in the cabinet of Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "New Cabinet of the Royal Government of Bhutan sworn in on 7th November 2018. – Ministry of Foreign Affairs". www.mfa.gov.bt.
- ^ "His Majesty The King conferred Dakyen to the new Prime Minister and cabinet ministers - Cabinet Secretariat". www.cabinet.gov.bt. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Dorji Tshering". www.nab.gov.bt.
- ^ a b "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ a b "The Cabinet takes charge". Business Bhutan.
- ^ "DNT wins two of the five constituencies in Trashigang – KuenselOnline". www.kuenselonline.com.
- ^ "DNT gets two and DPT gets three in a competitive Trashigang contest".
- ^ "Bhutan's Newly Elected Prime Minister Lotay Tshering Unveiled The 10 Cabinet Ministers On 3 November 2018". www.bhutantimes.com.