Namgay Tshering (born c. 1979) is a Bhutanese politician who has been Minister for Finance since November 2018.[2] He has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[3]
Lyonpo Namgay Tshering | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Finance | |
| Assumed office 7 November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Lotay Tshering |
| Preceded by | Namgay Dorji |
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kezang Wangmo |
| Constituency | Dokar-Sharpa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1979[1] |
| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa |
| Alma mater | University of Madras Chulalongkorn University |
Early life and education edit
Tshering was born c. 1979.[1]
He received a degree of Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Madras, India, and a Master's degree in Public Health from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.[1]
Professional career edit
Before entering politics, he served as the project coordinator (World Bank and Global Fund Project), planning officer at Ministry of Health, program manager at National HIV/AIDS control program, (2014-2018) and National professional officer at World Health Organization, (2014-2016).[4][5]
Political career edit
Tshering is a member of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT).[1] He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan in the 2018 elections for the Dokar-Sharpa constituency.[5] He received 4,155 votes and defeated Chencho Dorji, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[6]
On 3 November, Lotay Tshering formally announced his cabinet structure, and Namgay Tshering was named as the Minister for Finance.[7] On 7 November 2018, he was sworn in as Minister for Finance in the cabinet of Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
- ^ a b "New Cabinet of the Royal Government of Bhutan sworn in on 7th November 2018. – Ministry of Foreign Affairs". www.mfa.gov.bt.
- ^ "Namgay Tshering". www.nab.gov.bt.
- ^ "The Cabinet takes charge". Business Bhutan.
- ^ a b "Meet the cabinet minister-elects of third democratically elected government - BBS". 3 November 2018.
- ^ "How DNT took Paro".
- ^ "Bhutan's Newly Elected Prime Minister Lotay Tshering Unveiled The 10 Cabinet Ministers On 3 November 2018". www.bhutantimes.com.
