First Prime Minister of Bhutan

 First Prime Minister of Bhutan

 Prime Ministers of Bhutan – As per the vision of His Majesty Fourth Drukgyalpo King Jigme Singye Wangchuk,  Bhutan conducted its first democratic elections in 2008 for five years term. Since then, Bhutan has held its third consecutive peaceful election in 2018. Bhutan will see fourth election in 2023.

First Prime Minister of Bhutan – Dasho Jigme Yozer Thinley is the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Bhutan. He held the office from April 2008 to April 2013. Earlier, he served as his country’s minister of culture, foreign minister and as ambassador to the UN and several European countries.

Prime Minister Thinley has published many essays and papers on a wide range of topics. He has spoken at many conferences, meetings, and seminars, including numerous sessions at the United Nations General Assembly. He currently serves as chairman of his country’s National Environment Commission and of the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute of Conservation and Environment. He is an international counselor for the Asia Society, New York; member of the international advisory board of the Netherland Development Organization; and president of the Maha Bodhi Society of India.

Prime Minister Thinley is married to Aum Rinsy Dem. they have three children and two grandchildren.