Tshencho Wangdi (born c. 1984)[1] is a Bhutanese politician who is the current Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan, in office since November 2018.[2][3] He has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[4]
Tshencho Wangdi | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 7 November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Lotay Tshering |
| Preceded by | Chimi Dorji |
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dophu Dukpa |
| Constituency | Kabisa-Talog |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1984[1] Talo Gewog, Punakha District |
| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa |
| Alma mater | Royal Thimphu College Webster University Thailand |
Early life and education
editWangdi was born on c. 1984.[1] in Talo Gewog, Punakha District.[5][6]
He graduated from the Webster University Thailand and received a degree of Master of Arts in International Relations. Before joining university, he received a degree of BA in Political Science and Sociology from Royal Thimphu College.[1][6][5]
Professional career
editBefore joining politics, he worked as a general manager and managing director at tour companies.[7][5]
Political career
editTshencho Wangdi is a member Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT).[4]
He ran for the seat of the National Council of Bhutan from Punakha constituency in the 2018 Bhutanese National Council election,[7] but was unsuccessful.[8] He came in second receiving 1,511 votes and losing the seat to Lhaki Dolma.[8]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DNT from Kabisa Talog constituency in the 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election.[9] He received 4,294 votes and defeated Kinley Wangchuk, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[10]
On 30 October 2018, he was nominated by DNT for the office of the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan.[11] On 31 October 2018, he was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan. He received 31 votes against 16 votes of Karma Wangchuk.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Meet the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker - The Bhutanese".
- ^ "News:National Assembly Elects Speaker and Deputy Speaker". nab.gov.bt. National Assembly (Bhutan).
- ^ "DNT nominates Wangchuk Namgyel as Speaker, Tshencho Wangdi as Dy Speaker". nenow.in. NorthEast Now.
- ^ a b "Tshencho Wangdi". www.nab.gov.bt.
- ^ a b c "Tour operator to contest for NC from Punakha – KuenselOnline". www.kuenselonline.com.
- ^ a b "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
- ^ a b "Two women and 6 men contest for a seat in the NC race from Punakha - The Bhutanese".
- ^ a b "Punakha goes for Lhaki Dolma - BBS". 21 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Nyishong_Saephu MP Wangchuk Namgyel elected as the Speaker of NA - BBS". 31 October 2018.
- ^ "DNT's sweeps Wangdue and Punakha".
- ^ "DNT nominates Wangchuk Namgyel and Tshencho Wangdi for Speaker and Deputy Speaker posts - BBS". 30 October 2018.