Preceded by Khandu Wangchuk Succeeded by Jigme Thinley Name Kinzang Dorji | Preceded by Khandu Wangchuk Monarch Jigme Singye Wangchuck | |
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Monarch Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck Born 19 February 1951 (age 73)
Chhali Gewog, Bhutan ( 1951-02-19 ) Role Former Prime Minister of Bhutan Previous offices Prime Minister of Bhutan (2007–2008), Prime Minister of Bhutan (2002–2003) | ||
Kinzang Dorji, Former PM of Bhutan participated in 11th Global Agriculture Leadership Summit 2018
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.
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. Following the election, held in March 2008, Dorji was succeeded by Jigme Thinley on April 9, 2008.
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