Dorji Wangdi | |
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Leader of the Opposition of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
In office September 2020 [1] –3 February 2024 | |
Preceded by | Pema Gyamtsho |
Succeeded by | Pema Chewang |
Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
In office 2008–2024 | |
Constituency | Panbang |
Minister for Labour and Human Resources | |
In office 2008–2013 | |
Prime Minister | Jigme Thinley |
Preceded by | Ugyen Tshering |
Succeeded by | Ngeema Sangay Tshempo |
Personal details | |
Born | [2] Karmabi,Goshing Gewog,Zhemgang District,Bhutan | 15 August 1969
Political party | Druk Phuensum Tshogpa |
Dorji Wangdi (born 15 August 1969) is a Bhutanese politician who has been the leader of the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party since 2020,and a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan,from 2008 to 2024. [3] He is former the Opposition leader of Bhutan after the resignation of Pema Gyamtsho from active politics. [4]
He received an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sherubtse College,Bhutan. He completed his Master of Business Administration from Maastricht School of Management,Netherlands. [2]
Wangdi was elected for the first time to the National Assembly of Bhutan from Panbang constituency in 2008 Bhutanese National Assembly election on DPT seat and received 2,217 votes. [2]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DPT from Panbang constituency in the 2013 Bhutanese National Assembly election. He received 1,904 votes and defeated Tshering,a candidate of PDP [5] and served as the Minister for Labour and Human Resources in Prime Minister Jigme Thinley's cabinet. [2]
He was elected for the third time as a candidate of DPT to the National Assembly of Bhutan from Panbang constituency in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election. [6] He received 2,984 votes and defeated Tshering,a candidate of DNT. [7]
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