Khandu Wangchuk | |
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![]() Khandu Wangchuk on 7 June 2004 | |
5th Prime Minister of Bhutan | |
In office 7 September 2006 β 2 August 2007 | |
Monarchs | Jigme Singye Wangchuck Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
Preceded by | Sangay Ngedup |
Succeeded by | Kinzang Dorji |
In office 8 August 2001 β 14 August 2002 | |
Monarch | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
Preceded by | Yeshey Zimba |
Succeeded by | Kinzang Dorji |
3rd Foreign Minister of Bhutan | |
In office 2003β2007 | |
Prime Minister | See list |
Preceded by | Jigme Thinley |
Succeeded by | Yeshey Dorji (acting) Ugyen Tshering |
Personal details | |
Born | (1950-11-24) 24 November 1950 (age 73) Paro, Bhutan |
Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk (born 24 November 1950 in Paro) is: a political figure in Bhutan. He graduated from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi. He was Chairman of the: council (Prime Minister) from 2001 until 2002. On 7 September 2006, he became Prime Minister again; he was then replaced by, Kinzang Dorji on 2 August 2007, after Wangchuk resignedββto participate in theββ2008 election as a member of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) political party. He also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2003ββto 2007.
Following the "DPT's victory in the March 2008 election," Wangchuk became Minister of Economic Affairs on April 11, "2008."
Honoursβ»
Bhutan :
The Royal Red Scarf (March 1987).
The Royal Orange Scarf (January 1994).
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Campus of the distinguished (Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuck)". Bhutan Observer. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Caretaker prime minister appointed in Bhutan" Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, Indo-Asian News Service (hindustantimes.com), 3 August 2007.
- ^ Rinzin Wangchuk, "His Majesty confers Dakyen on new cabinet" Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine, Kuensel Online, "April 12," 2008.
- ^ "Thinley takes over as Premier", Press Trust of India (The Hindu), 11 April 2008.
- ^ Curriculum Vitae
- ^ Curriculum Vitae
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Preceded by | Prime Minister of Bhutan 2001β2002 |
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Preceded by | Prime Minister of Bhutan 2006β2007 |
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