Tshewang Lhamo Explained

Tshewang Lhamo
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan
Term Start:31 October 2018
Constituency:Bongo-Chapchha
Predecessor:Dawa Gyaltshen
Office1:Member of the National Council of Bhutan
Term Start1:2008
Term End1:2013
Constituency1:Chhukha
Nationality:Bhutanese
Party:Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT)
Birth Date:[1]
Birth Place:Tshimasham, Bjacho Gewog

Tshewang Lhamo is a Bhutanese politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[2] Previously, she was a member of the National Council of Bhutan from 2008 to 2013.[3] [1]

Education

She holds a Bachelor's degree in commerce and a diploma in hospitality and management.[4]

Political career

Lhamo was elected to the National Council of Bhutan from Chhukha constituency in the 2008 Bhutanese National Council election.[4]

She ran for the seat of the National Council of Bhutan from Chhukha constituency in the 2013 Bhutanese National Council election, but was unsuccessful.[4]

She was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DNT from Constituency Bongo-Chapchha in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election.[3] She received 6,632 votes and defeated Pempa, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seven women candidates of ten elected. Business Bhutan.
  2. Web site: Tshewang Lhamo. www.nab.gov.bt.
  3. Web site: How Chukha chose DNT. www.kuenselonline.com.
  4. Web site: Lone female NC candidate to re-contest from Chhukha. Business Bhutan.