Tenzin (politician)

Tenzin
Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan
Incumbent
Assumed office
31 October 2018
Preceded byDamcho Dorji
ConstituencyKhatoed Laya
Personal details
Bornc. 1982[1]
NationalityBhutanese
Political partyDruk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT)

Tenzin is a Bhutanese politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[2]

Education

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and Buddhist Literature[1] from Sherubtse College.[3]

Political career

Prior to his political career, Tenzin was a community social worker.[4]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DNT from Khatoed Laya constituency in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election.[5] He received 588 votes and defeated Changa Dawa, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[5] He also participated in the 2008 and 2013 elections.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Know your candidate: Gasa".
  2. ^ "Tenzin". www.nab.gov.bt.
  3. ^ "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
  4. ^ "DNT launches 46 candidates".
  5. ^ a b c "Voluntary service and postal ballots decide for Gasa".