List of prime ministers of Bhutan

The prime minister of Bhutan (Lyonchhen) 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).

Prime Minister of Bhutan
Incumbent
Lotay Tshering

since 7 November 2018
AppointerJigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
as King of Bhutan
Inaugural holderUgyen Dorji
(Chief Minister)
Jigme Palden Dorji
(Prime Minister)
Formation1907 (Chief Minister)
1952 (Prime Minister)
Salary37,365 USD annually[1]

On 9 April 2008, Jigme Thinley became the first ever elected Prime Minister; he took office following the country's first democratic election.[2][3]

The current Prime Minister is Lotay Tshering, since 7 November 2018; he is the country's 3rd democratically elected Prime Minister.[4][5][6]

Prime Ministers of the Kingdom of Bhutan

Chief Ministers (Gongzim)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Political party King
(Reign)
Took office Left office Days
1 Raja
Ugyen Dorji
(1855–1916)
1907 1916
[lower-alpha 1]
c. 3285 Independent Ugyen

(1907–1926)
2 Raja
Sonam Topgay Dorji
(1896–1953)
1917 1952 c. 12775 Independent
Jigme

(1926–1952)

Prime Ministers (Lyonchen)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Political party Election Cabinet King
(Reign)
Took office Left office Days
1 Jigme Palden Dorji
(1919–1964)
1952 6 April 1964
[lower-alpha 2]
c. 4380 Independent Jigme Dorji

(1952–1972)
Vacant (6 April 1964–25 July 1964)
Lhendup Dorji
(1935–2007)
Acting Prime Minister
[lower-alpha 3]
25 July 1964 27 November 1964 125 Independent
Post Abolished (27 November 1964–20 July 1998)
Jigme Singye

(1972–2006)
2 Jigme Thinley
(1952–)
1st time
20 July 1998 9 July 1999 354 Independent
3 Sangay Ngedup
(1953–)
1st time
9 July 1999 20 July 2000 377 Independent
4 Yeshey Zimba
(1952–)
1st time
20 July 2000 8 August 2001 384 Independent
5 Khandu Wangchuk
(1950–)
1st time
8 August 2001 14 August 2002 371 Independent
6 Kinzang Dorji
(1951–)
1st time
14 August 2002 30 August 2003 381 Independent
(2) Jigme Thinley
(1952–)
2nd time
30 August 2003 18 August 2004 354 Independent
(4) Yeshey Zimba
(1952–)
2nd time
18 August 2004 5 September 2005 383 Independent
(3) Sangay Ngedup
(1953–)
2nd time
5 September 2005 7 September 2006 367 Independent
(5) Khandu Wangchuk
(1950–)
2nd time
7 September 2006 31 July 2007 327 Independent
Jigme Khesar Namgyel

(2006–present)
(6) Kinzang Dorji
(1951–)
2nd time
31 July 2007 9 April 2008 253 Independent
Democratically elected
(2) Jigme Thinley
(1952–)
3rd time
9 April 2008 28 April 2013 1845 DPT 2008 2008 Thinley Cabinet
Sonam Tobgye
(1949–)
Chief Advisor
28 April 2013 27 July 2013 90 Independent 2013 Tobgye Interim Cabinet
7 Tshering Tobgay
(1965–)
27 July 2013 9 August 2018 1839 PDP 2013 2013 Tobgay Cabinet
Tshering Wangchuk
(19–)
Chief Advisor
9 August 2018 7 November 2018 90 Independent 2018 Wangchuk Interim Cabinet
8 Lotay Tshering
(1968–)
7 November 2018 Incumbent 823 DNT 2018 2018 Tshering Cabinet

Notes

  1. Died in office.
  2. Assassinated by a corporal of the Royal Bhutan Army.
  3. Brother of Jigme Palden Dorji.

References

  1. "15 Highest Paid Asian Political Leaders 2015". 23 June 2015.
  2. Wangchuk, Rinzin (12 April 2008). "New PM Takes Office". Kuensel online. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  3. "Thinley Takes Over as Premier". The Hindu. 11 April 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  4. "Dr Lotay Tshering sworn in as Bhutan's new prime minister". The New Indian Express. 7 November 1954. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  5. "Lotay Tshering sworn in as Bhutan's new prime minister - Xinhua | English.news.cn". Xinhuanet.com. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  6. "New PM's Cabinet inaugurated in Bhutan". English.kyodonews.net. Retrieved 8 November 2018.

See also

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