List of prime ministers of Bhutan
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The prime minister of Bhutan (Lyonchen, Template:Langx) is the head of government of Bhutan. The prime minister is nominated by the party that wins the most seats in the National Assembly (Gyelyong Tshogdu) and heads the executive cabinet, called the Council of Ministers (Lhengye Zhungtshog).
On 9 April 2008, Jigme Thinley became the first elected prime minister; he took office following the country's first democratic election.[1][2]
The current prime minister is Tshering Tobgay, since 28 January 2024.
Prime ministers of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Chief ministers (Gongzim)
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| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | 1 | File:Ugyen Dorji.jpg | RajaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ugyen Dorji (1855–1916)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1907 | 1916 (Died in office)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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| rowspan=2 style="background:Template:Party color;"| | 2 | File:No image.png | RajaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sonam Topgay Dorji (1896–1953)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1917 | 1952 | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Age in years years | |
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Prime ministers (Lyonchen)
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Term of office | Political party | Election | Cabinet | King (Reign)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |||
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| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | 1 | File:No image.png | Jigme Palden Dorji (1919–1964)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1952 | 6 April 1964 (Assassinated)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Efn |
c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Age in years years | Independent | — | — | Jigme Dorji File:Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (cropped).jpg (1952–1972)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Vacant (6 April 1964–25 July 1964) | ||||||||||
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | — | File:No image.png | Lhendup Dorji (1935–2007)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Acting Prime MinisterScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Efn |
25 July 1964 | 27 November 1964 | Template:Ayd | Independent | — | — | |
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| Jigme Singye File:4th King of Bhutan, HM Jigme Singye Wangchuck at a Royal Banquet, at the Taschichhodzong, in Thimphu, Bhutan.jpg (1972–2006)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||||
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | 2 | File:Jigme Thinley (cropped).jpg | Jigme Thinley (born 1952)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1st timeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
20 July 1998 | 9 July 1999 | Template:Ayd | Independent | — | — | |
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | 3 | File:Sangay Ngedup 2005.jpg | Sangay Ngedup (born 1953)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1st timeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
9 July 1999 | 20 July 2000 | Template:Ayd | Independent | — | — | |
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | 4 | File:Yeshey Zimba (cropped).jpg | Yeshey Zimba (1950–2024)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1st timeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
20 July 2000 | 8 August 2001 | Template:Ayd | Independent | — | — | |
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | 5 | File:Khandu Wangchuk (cropped).jpg | Khandu Wangchuk (born 1950)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1st timeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
8 August 2001 | 14 August 2002 | Template:Ayd | Independent | — | — | |
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | 6 | File:Prime Minister Kinzang Dorji of Bhutan (cropped).jpg | Kinzang Dorji (born 1951)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1st timeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
14 August 2002 | 30 August 2003 | Template:Ayd | Independent | — | — | |
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | File:Jigme Thinley (cropped).jpg | Jigme Thinley (born 1952)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2nd timeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
30 August 2003 | 18 August 2004 | Template:Ayd | Independent | — | — | |
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | File:Yeshey Zimba (cropped).jpg | Yeshey Zimba (1950–2024)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2nd timeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
18 August 2004 | 5 September 2005 | Template:Ayd | Independent | — | — | |
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | File:Sangay Ngedup 2005.jpg | Sangay Ngedup (born 1953)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2nd timeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
5 September 2005 | 7 September 2006 | Template:Ayd | Independent | — | — | |
| rowspan=2 style="background:Template:Party color;"| | (5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | File:Khandu Wangchuk (cropped).jpg | Khandu Wangchuk (born 1950)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2nd timeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
7 September 2006 | 31 July 2007 | Template:Ayd | Independent | — | — | |
| Jigme Khesar Namgyel File:Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at the Enthronement of Naruhito.jpg (2006–present)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||||
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | File:Prime Minister Kinzang Dorji of Bhutan (cropped).jpg | Kinzang Dorji (born 1951)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2nd timeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
31 July 2007 | 9 April 2008 | Template:Ayd | Independent | — | — | |
| Democratically elected | ||||||||||
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | File:Jigme Thinley (cropped).jpg | Jigme Thinley (born 1952)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3rd timeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
9 April 2008 | 28 April 2013 | Template:Ayd | DPT | 2008 | Thinley | |
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | — | File:Sonam Tobgye (cropped) 2.jpg | Sonam Tobgye (born 1949)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Chief AdvisorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
28 April 2013 | 27 July 2013 | Template:Ayd | Independent | — | Tobgye Interim | |
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | 7 | File:Tshering Tobgay.jpg | Tshering Tobgay (born 1965)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1st timeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
27 July 2013 | 9 August 2018 | Template:Ayd | PDP | 2013 | Tobgay I | |
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | — | File:Tshering Wangchuk (cropped).JPG | Tshering Wangchuk (born 19??)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Chief AdvisorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
9 August 2018 | 7 November 2018 | Template:Ayd | Independent | — | Wangchuk Interim | |
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | 8 | File:Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering on December 28, 2018 (cropped).jpg | Lotay Tshering (born 1968)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
7 November 2018 | 1 November 2023 | Template:Ayd | DNT | 2018 | Tshering | |
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | — | File:No image.svg | Chogyal Dago Rigdzin (born 19??)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Chief AdvisorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1 November 2023 | 28 January 2024 | Template:Ayd | Independent | — | Rigdzin Interim | |
| style="background:Template:Party color;"| | (7) | File:Tshering Tobgay.jpg | Tshering Tobgay (born 1965)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2nd timeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
28 January 2024 | Incumbent | Template:Ayd | PDP | 2023–24 | Tobgay II | |
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See also
Notes
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References
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