Kinzang Dorji Explained

Kinzang Dorji
Order:6th
Office:Prime Minister of Bhutan
Term Start:3 August 2007
Term End:9 April 2008
Predecessor:Khandu Wangchuk
Successor:Jigme Thinley
Monarch2:Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Term Start2:24 August 2002
Term End2:30 August 2003
Predecessor2:Khandu Wangchuk
Successor2:Jigme Thinley
Birth Date:19 February 1951
Birth Place:Chhali Gewog, Bhutan

Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji (born 19 February 1951) is a two-time former Prime Minister of Bhutan from 2002 to 2003 and again from 2007 to 2008. He was the chairman of Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan from 2007 to 2008.[1]

He was the speaker of the National Assembly from 1997 to 2000.[2]

Dorji served as prime minister from August 14, 2002 to August 30, 2003. He was Minister of Works and Human Settlement before being sworn in as prime minister again, in a caretaker capacity, on August 2, 2007. This followed the resignations of Prime Minister Khandu Wangchuk and other ministers, who intended to stand in the 2008 general election.[3] Following the election, held in March 2008, Dorji was succeeded by Jigme Thinley on April 9, 2008.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.rma.org.bt/RMA%20Publication/Annual%20Report/annual%20report%202008-2009.pdf
  2. Web site: Past Speakers.
  3. http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=0fc17dd6-a4cd-4ccc-9dd4-e0fc571d7c02&&Headline=Caretaker+PM+appointed+in+Bhutan "Caretaker prime minister appointed in Bhutan"
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20121102040043/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/11/stories/2008041154161800.htm "Thinley takes over as Premier"