| Office | Minister for Works and Human Settlement |
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| Office | Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan
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| Term start | 7 November 2018
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| Predecessor | Dorji Choden
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| Predecessor | Jigme Wangchuk
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| Constituency | Radhi-Sakteng |
| Born | Template:Circa
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| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
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| Alma mater | Bengal Engineering College Edith Cowan University
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Dorji Tshering (Template:Circa) is a Bhutanese politician who has been Minister for Works and Human Settlement since November 2018.[1][2] He has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[3]
Early life and education
Tshering was born Template:Circa.[4]
He received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur (Howrah) India. He completed his master's degree in civil engineering from the Edith Cowan University, Australia.[5]
Professional career
Before joining politics, he served as the executive engineer and deputy executive engineer in the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement for seven years.[5]
Political career
Tshering is a member of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa.[4] He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan in the 2018 elections for the Radhi-Sakteng constituency.[6] He received 3,550 votes and defeated Tashi Dorji, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[7]
On 3 November, Lotay Tshering formally announced his cabinet structure and Dorji Tshering was named as Minister for Works and Human Settlement.[8] On 7 November 2018, he was sworn in as Minister for Works and Human Settlement in the cabinet of Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New Cabinet of the Royal Government of Bhutan sworn in on 7th November 2018. – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. www.mfa.gov.bt.
- ↑ His Majesty The King conferred Dakyen to the new Prime Minister and cabinet ministers - Cabinet Secretariat. www.cabinet.gov.bt.
- ↑ Dorji Tshering. www.nab.gov.bt.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bhutan 2018 Elections. www.peldendrukpa.com.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Cabinet takes charge.
- ↑ DNT wins two of the five constituencies in Trashigang – KuenselOnline. www.kuenselonline.com.
- ↑ DNT gets two and DPT gets three in a competitive Trashigang contest.
- ↑ Bhutan’s Newly Elected Prime Minister Lotay Tshering Unveiled The 10 Cabinet Ministers On 3 November 2018. www.bhutantimes.com.
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