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List of prime ministers of Bhutan
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| post | Prime Minister |
| body | Bhutan |
| insignia | Emblem of Bhutan.svg |
| insigniasize | 125px |
| insigniacaption | Emblem of Bhutan |
| image | Tshering Tobgay.jpg |
| imagesize | 165px |
| incumbent | Tshering Tobgay |
| incumbentsince | 28 January 2024 |
| appointer | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
| as King of Bhutan | |
| termlength | Four years, renewable once |
| formation | 1907 (Chief Minister) |
| 1952 (Prime Minister) | |
| inaugural | Ugyen Dorji |
| (Chief Minister) | |
| Jigme Palden Dorji | |
| (Prime Minister) | |
| salary | / annually (2015) |
as King of Bhutan 1952 (Prime Minister) (Chief Minister) Jigme Palden Dorji (Prime Minister)
The prime minister of Bhutan (Lyonchen, ) 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.
The current prime minister is Tshering Tobgay, since 28 January 2024.
Prime ministers of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Chief ministers (Gongzim)
| No. | Portrait | Name | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Birth–Death) | Term of office | King | ||||||||||
| (Reign) | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Independent politician}};" | 1 | Ugyen | ||||||
| [[File:Ugyen Wangchuck, 1905 (cropped).jpg | 80px]] | |||||||||||
| (1907–1926) | Independent politician}};" | 2 | Jigme | |||||||||
| [[File:Bhutan-Jigme-Wangchuck.jpg | 80px]] | |||||||||||
| (1926–1952) | ||||||||||||
| [[File:Ugyen Dorji.jpg | 60px]] | Raja | ||||||||||
| Ugyen Dorji | ||||||||||||
| (1855–1916) | 1907 | 1916 | ||||||||||
| (Died in office) | years | |||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 60px]] | Raja | ||||||||||
| Sonam Topgay Dorji | ||||||||||||
| (1896–1953) | 1917 | 1952 | years |
Prime ministers (Lyonchen)
| No. | Portrait | Name | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Political party | Election | Cabinet | King | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Reign) | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Independent politician}};" | 1 | Jigme Dorji | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (cropped).jpg | 80px]] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1952–1972) | Independent politician}};" | — | Jigme Singye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:4th King of Bhutan, HM Jigme Singye Wangchuck at a Royal Banquet, at the Taschichhodzong, in Thimphu, Bhutan.jpg | 80px]] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1972–2006) | Independent politician}};" | 2 | Independent politician}};" | 3 | Independent politician}};" | 4 | Independent politician}};" | 5 | Independent politician}};" | 6 | Independent politician}};" | (2) | Independent politician}};" | (4) | Independent politician}};" | (3) | Independent politician}};" | (5) | Jigme Khesar Namgyel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at the Enthronement of Naruhito.jpg | 80px]] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (2006–present) | Independent politician}};" | (6) | Druk Phuensum Tshogpa}};" | (2) | Independent politician}};" | — | People's Democratic Party (Bhutan)}};" | 7 | Independent politician}};" | — | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa}};" | 8 | Independent politician}};" | — | People's Democratic Party (Bhutan)}};" | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 60px]] | Jigme Palden Dorji | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1919–1964) | 1952 | 6 April 1964 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Assassinated) | years | Independent | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vacant (6 April 1964–25 July 1964) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 60px]] | Lhendup Dorji | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1935–2007) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acting Prime Minister | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 July 1964 | 27 November 1964 | Independent | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Post Abolished (27 November 1964–20 July 1998) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Jigme Thinley (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | Jigme Thinley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1952) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st time | 20 July 1998 | 9 July 1999 | Independent | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Sangay Ngedup 2005.jpg | 60px]] | Sangay Ngedup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1953) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st time | 9 July 1999 | 20 July 2000 | Independent | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Yeshey Zimba (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | Yeshey Zimba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1950–2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st time | 20 July 2000 | 8 August 2001 | Independent | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Khandu Wangchuk (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | Khandu Wangchuk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1950) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st time | 8 August 2001 | 14 August 2002 | Independent | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Prime Minister Kinzang Dorji of Bhutan (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | Kinzang Dorji | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1951) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st time | 14 August 2002 | 30 August 2003 | Independent | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Jigme Thinley (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | Jigme Thinley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1952) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd time | 30 August 2003 | 18 August 2004 | Independent | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Yeshey Zimba (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | Yeshey Zimba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1950–2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd time | 18 August 2004 | 5 September 2005 | Independent | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Sangay Ngedup 2005.jpg | 60px]] | Sangay Ngedup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1953) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd time | 5 September 2005 | 7 September 2006 | Independent | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Khandu Wangchuk (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | Khandu Wangchuk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1950) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd time | 7 September 2006 | 31 July 2007 | Independent | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Prime Minister Kinzang Dorji of Bhutan (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | Kinzang Dorji | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1951) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd time | 31 July 2007 | 9 April 2008 | Independent | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Democratically elected | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Jigme Thinley (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | Jigme Thinley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1952) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd time | 9 April 2008 | 28 April 2013 | DPT | 2008 | Thinley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Sonam Tobgye (cropped) 2.jpg | 60px]] | Sonam Tobgye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1949) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Advisor | 28 April 2013 | 27 July 2013 | Independent | — | Tobgye Interim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Tshering Tobgay.jpg | 60px]] | Tshering Tobgay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1965) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st time | 27 July 2013 | 9 August 2018 | PDP | 2013 | Tobgay I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Tshering Wangchuk (cropped).JPG | 60px]] | Tshering Wangchuk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 19??) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Advisor | 9 August 2018 | 7 November 2018 | Independent | — | Wangchuk Interim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering on December 28, 2018 (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | Lotay Tshering | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1968) | 7 November 2018 | 1 November 2023 | DNT | 2018 | Tshering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.svg | 60px]] | Chogyal Dago Rigdzin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 19??) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Advisor | 1 November 2023 | 28 January 2024 | Independent | — | Rigdzin Interim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Tshering Tobgay.jpg | 60px]] | Tshering Tobgay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1965) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd time | 28 January 2024 | Incumbent | PDP | 2023–24 | Tobgay II |
Timeline
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References
References
- (23 June 2015). "15 Highest Paid Asian Political Leaders 2015".
- Wangchuk, Rinzin. (12 April 2008). "New PM Takes Office". [[Kuensel]] Online.
- (11 April 2008). "Thinley Takes Over as Premier". [[The Hindu]].
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