Ugyen Tshering is a Bhutanese politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[2] Previously, he was a member of the National Council of Bhutan from 2008 to 2013.[1]
Ugyen Tshering | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Khandu Wangchuk |
| Constituency | Lamgong-Wangchang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1965[1] |
| Nationality | Bhutanese |
| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) |
Education
editHe graduated from the University of Delhi[1] and received a degree of Master of Arts. He also holds a Post Graduate degree in Film Editing and Television Studies.[3]
Political career
editBefore joining politics, he was a documentarian.[3]
He was elected to the National Council of Bhutan from Paro in the Bhutanese National Council election, 2008.[4]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DNT from Lamgong-Wangchang constituency in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election. He received 3,566 votes and defeated Phub Tshering, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
- ^ "Ugyen Tshering". www.nab.gov.bt.
- ^ a b "Know your candidate: Paro". kuenselonline.com.
- ^ "Bhutan NC Elections". 16 June 2008. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008.
- ^ "How DNT took Paro". kuenselonline.com.