| Chief Advisor | |
|---|---|
 | |
Incumbent Vacant since 28 January 2024 | |
| Style | Chief Advisor |
| Appointer | King of Bhutan |
| Term length | until the next general election is held and a new Prime Minister takes office |
| Inaugural holder | Sonam Tobgye |
| Formation | 2013 |
The Chief Advisor is the head of an interim government of Bhutan following a dissolution of assembly, in preparation for National Assembly elections. [1] [2]
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Political party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||||
| 1 |  | Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye (1949–) | 28 April 2013 | 27 July 2013 | Independent | |
| 2 |  | Lyonpo Dasho Tshering Wangchuk (19–) | 9 August 2018 | 7 November 2018 | Independent | |
| 3 |  | Lyonpo Chogyal Dago Rigdzin (19–) | 1 November 2023 | 28 January 2024 | Independent | |
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