Karma Donnen Wangdi (c. 1971) is a Bhutanese politician who has been Minister for Information and Communication since November 2018.[2] He has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[3] Previously he was the member of the National Council of Bhutan from 2008 to 2013.[4][5]
Lyonpo Karma Donnen Wangdi | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Wangdi in 2022 | |
| Minister for Information and Communication | |
| Assumed office 7 November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Lotay Tshering |
| Preceded by | Dina Nath Dhungyel |
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Gopal Gurung |
| Constituency | Gelephu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1971[1] |
| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa |
| Alma mater | Sherubtse College MCMIS |
Early life and education
editWangdi was born on c. 1971.[6]
He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Sherubtse College, Bhutan. He completed his Postgraduate Diploma in IT from the MCMIS, the Netherlands.[6][1]
Political career
editWangdi is a member of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT).[1]
He was elected to the National Council of Bhutan from Sarpang in the Bhutanese National Council election, 2008.[7]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan in the 2018 elections for the Sarpang-Gelegphu[1][6] constituency.[4] He received 6,691 votes and defeated Pema Tashi, a candidate of DPT.[8]
On 3 November, Lotay Tshering formally announced his cabinet structure and Wangdi was named as Minister for Information and Communication.[4] On 7 November 2018, he was sworn in as Minister for Information and Communication in the cabinet of Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.[2][9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
- ^ a b "His Majesty The King conferred Dakyen to the new Prime Minister and cabinet ministers - Cabinet Secretariat". www.cabinet.gov.bt.
- ^ "Karma Donnen Wangdi". www.nab.gov.bt.
- ^ a b c "Bhutan's Newly Elected Prime Minister Lotay Tshering Unveiled The 10 Cabinet Ministers On 3 November 2018". www.bhutantimes.com.
- ^ "Bhutan NC Elections". 25 June 2008. Archived from the original on 25 June 2008.
- ^ a b c "The Cabinet takes charge". Business Bhutan.
- ^ "Bhutan NC Elections". 16 June 2008. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008.
- ^ "No surprise in DNT's Sarpang win".
- ^ "HM confers Dakyen to Cabinet ministers, Speaker, and OL – KuenselOnline". www.kuenselonline.com.
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