Ugyen_Dorji_(DNT_politician)

Ugyen Dorji (DNT politician)

Ugyen Dorji (DNT politician)

Bhutanese politician


Ugyen Dorji (c.1986) is a Bhutanese politician who was Minister for Labour and Human Resources from November 2018.[1][2] and has been Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs| since 2021[3][4]

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He has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, as the MP for Thrimshing since October 2018.[5]

Early life and education

Dorji was born c.1986.[6]

He received a Master's degree in public policy from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in English and Dzongkha from Sherubtse College, Bhutan.[6]

Professional career

Before entering politics, he was the desk officer at SAARC and a research assistant at the Institute of Water Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore from 2016 to 2017. He has worked in the ministry of foreign affairs from 2013 to 2018. He was also a reporter at The Journalist in 2011.[6]

Political career

Dorji is a member of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT).[7]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan in the 2018 elections for the Thrimshing constituency.[8] He received 2,646 votes and defeated Chenga Tshering, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[9]

On 7 November 2018 he was sworn in as Minister for Labour and Human Resources.[8] [1]


References

  1. "New Cabinet of the Royal Government of Bhutan sworn in on 7th November 2018. – Ministry of Foreign Affairs". www.mfa.gov.bt.
  2. "Ugyen Dorji". www.nab.gov.bt.
  3. "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
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