Wangdi Norbu is a Bhutanese politician who served as Finance Minister in the Council of Ministers from July 2003 to July 2007, and from April 2008 to May 2013.[1][2] He was the chairman of Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan from 2003 to 2007 and from 2008 to 2010.[3]
Wangdi Norbu | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office July 2003 – May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Yeshey Zimba |
| Succeeded by | Namgay Dorji |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 24 March 2008 – 2018 | |
| Constituency | Bartsham Shongphu |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party (DPT) |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
He graduated from the University of Western Australia with a bachelor's degree in economics in 1976.[4] He has been the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party (DPT) member of the National Assembly of Bhutan for the constituency of Bartsham Shongphu since the country's first National Assembly election in 2008. He retained the same seat at the 2013 National Assembly election.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Finance Ministers | Ministry of Finance". www.mof.gov.bt.
- ^ "BIMSTEC ministers meet in Nepal on poverty alleviation issues". The Economic Times. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09" (PDF). ROYAL MONETARY AUTHORITY OF BHUTAN. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Wangdi Norbu". Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "List of Members". National Assembly of Bhutan. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
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