Dasho Dechen Wangmo (c. 1976) is a Bhutanese politician who has been Minister for Health since November 2018.[2] She has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[3]
Dechen Wangmo | |
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.jpg) Dechen Wangmo at the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia | |
| Minister for Health | |
| Assumed office 7 November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Lotay Tshering |
| Preceded by | Tandin Wangchuk |
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Tshering |
| Constituency | North Thimphu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1976[1] |
| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa |
| Alma mater | Yale University Northeastern University |
Early life and education
editWangmo was born on c. 1976.[1]
She received a Master of Public Health (Global Health Epidemiology) degree from Yale University, United States and Bachelor of Science in Cardiopulmonary Science from the Northeastern University, United States.[1][4]
Professional career
editWangmo served as the director of PIE Solutions. She is the chairwoman and a founding member of Bhutan Cancer Society, a non-profit organization in Bhutan.[4]
Political career
editWangmo is a member of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT).[1]
She was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan in the 2018 elections for the North Thimphu constituency.[5] She received 2,276 votes and defeated Lily Wangchuk, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[6]
On November 3, Lotay Tshering formally announced his cabinet structure and Wangmo was named as Minister for Health. On November 7, 2018, she was sworn in as Minister for Health in the cabinet of Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.[2][7]
Since 2020, Wangmo has also been a member of the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, co-chaired by Sheikh Hasina and Mia Mottley.
Honours
editNational honours
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Bhutan :
The Royal Red Scarf (17/12/2020).[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
- ^ a b "His Majesty The King conferred Dakyen to the new Prime Minister and cabinet ministers - Cabinet Secretariat". www.cabinet.gov.bt. Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
- ^ "Dechen Wangmo". www.nab.gov.bt.
- ^ a b "Dechen Wangmo - Bhutan Foundation". Archived from the original on 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
- ^ "Bhutan's Newly Elected Prime Minister Lotay Tshering Unveiled The 10 Cabinet Ministers On 3 November 2018". www.bhutantimes.com.
- ^ "Seven women candidates of ten elected". Business Bhutan.
- ^ "HM confers Dakyen to Cabinet ministers, Speaker, and OL – KuenselOnline". www.kuenselonline.com.
- ^ 113th National Day of Bhutan