List of Prime Ministers of Bhutan

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Prime Ministers of the Kingdom of Bhutan

Below appears a list of Chief Ministers (Gongzim) and Prime Ministers (Lonchen) of Bhutan. Where a Prime Minister served more than a term, the number of separate terms served is given in parentheses.

Chief Ministers (Gongzim)

#	Portrait	Name (Born-Died)	Took Office	Left Office	Political Party
1		Raja Ugyen Dorji (?–1916)	1907	1916	Nonpartisan
2		Raja Sonam Topgay Dorji (1896–1952)	1917	1952	Nonpartisan

Prime Ministers (Lonchen)

#	Portrait	Name (Born-Died)	Took Office	Left Office	Political Party
1		Jigme Palden Dorji (1919–1964)	1952	5 April 1964	Nonpartisan
Vacant (5 April 1964-25 July 1964)
–		Lhendup Dorji (acting) (1935–2007)	25 July 1964	27 November 1964	Nonpartisan
Post Abolished (27 November 1964-20 July 1998)
2		Jigme Thinley (1/3) (1952– )	20 July 1998	9 July 1999	Nonpartisan
3		Sangay Ngedup (1/2) (1953– )	9 July 1999	20 July 2000	Nonpartisan
4		Yeshey Zimba (1/2) (1952– )	20 July 2000	8 August 2001	Nonpartisan
5		Khandu Wangchuk (1/2) (1950– )	8 August 2001	14 August 2002	Nonpartisan
6		Kinzang Dorji (1/2) (1951– )	14 August 2002	30 August 2003	Nonpartisan
(2)		Jigme Thinley (2/3) (1952– )	30 August 2003	18 August 2004	Nonpartisan
(4)		Yeshey Zimba (2/2) (1952– )	18 August 2004	5 September 2005	Nonpartisan
(3)		Sangay Ngedup (2/2) (1953– )	5 September 2005	7 September 2006	Nonpartisan
(5)		Khandu Wangchuk (2/2) (1950– )	7 September 2006	31 July 2007	Nonpartisan
(6)		Kinzang Dorji (2/2) (1951– )	31 July 2007	9 April 2008	Nonpartisan
(2)		Jigme Thinley (3/3) (1952– )	9 April 2008	Incumbent	Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party

See also

• List of rulers of Bhutan