Dorji Wangdi

Dorji Wangdi
Leader of the Opposition of the National Assembly of Bhutan
In office
September 2020[1] – 3 February 2024
Preceded byPema Gyamtsho
Succeeded byPema Chewang
Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan
In office
2008–2024
ConstituencyPanbang
Minister for Labour and Human Resources
In office
2008–2013
Prime MinisterJigme Thinley
Preceded byUgyen Tshering
Succeeded byNgeema Sangay Tshempo
Personal details
Born (1969-08-15) 15 August 1969 (age 55)[2]
Karmabi, Goshing Gewog, Zhemgang District, Bhutan
Political partyDruk Phuensum Tshogpa

Dorji Wangdi (born 15 August 1969) is a Bhutanese politician who has been the leader of the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party since 2020, and a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, from 2008 to 2024.[3] He is former the Opposition leader of Bhutan after the resignation of Pema Gyamtsho from active politics.[4]

Education

He received an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sherubtse College, Bhutan. He completed his Master of Business Administration from Maastricht School of Management, Netherlands.[2]

Political career

Wangdi was elected for the first time to the National Assembly of Bhutan from Panbang constituency in 2008 Bhutanese National Assembly election on DPT seat and received 2,217 votes.[2]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DPT from Panbang constituency in the 2013 Bhutanese National Assembly election. He received 1,904 votes and defeated Tshering, a candidate of PDP[5] and served as the Minister for Labour and Human Resources in Prime Minister Jigme Thinley's cabinet.[2]

He was elected for the third time as a candidate of DPT to the National Assembly of Bhutan from Panbang constituency in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election.[6] He received 2,984 votes and defeated Tshering, a candidate of DNT.[7]

References

  1. ^ Subba, MB. "Opposition Party embraces new leadership". Kuensel.
  2. ^ a b c d "Zhemgang". Ipa Journal. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
  3. ^ "Dorji Wangdi". www.nab.gov.bt.
  4. ^ "Dorji Wangdi". www.nab.gov.bt.
  5. ^ Indra Adhikari (2013-07-13). "The National Assembly Elections 2013 results: PDP wins". Ipa Journal. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
  6. ^ "Zhemgang chooses DPT".
  7. ^ "A hatrick for Dorji Wangdi".


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