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Kinzang Dorji

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Kinzang Dorji
6th Prime Minister of Bhutan
In office
3 August 2007 – 9 April 2008
MonarchJigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck
Preceded byKhandu Wangchuk
Succeeded byJigme Thinley
In office
24 August 2002 – 30 August 2003
MonarchJigme Singye Wangchuck
Preceded byKhandu Wangchuk
Succeeded byJigme Thinley
Personal details
Born (1951-02-19) 19 February 1951 (age 73)
Chhali Gewog, Bhutan

Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji (born 19 February 1951) is a two-time former Prime Minister of Bhutan from 2002 to 2003 and again from 2007 to 2008. He was the chairman of Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan from 2007 to 2008.[1]

He was the speaker of the National Assembly from 1997 to 2000.[2]

Dorji served as prime minister from August 14, 2002 to August 30, 2003. He was Minister of Works and Human Settlement before being sworn in as prime minister again, in a caretaker capacity, on August 2, 2007. This followed the resignations of Prime Minister Khandu Wangchuk and other ministers, who intended to stand in the 2008 general election.[3] Following the election, held in March 2008, Dorji was succeeded by Jigme Thinley on April 9, 2008.[4]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.rma.org.bt/RMA%20Publication/Annual%20Report/annual%20report%202008-2009.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Past Speakers".
  3. ^ "Caretaker prime minister appointed in Bhutan" Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, Indo-Asian News Service (hindustantimes.com), 3 August 2007.
  4. ^ "Thinley takes over as Premier", The Hindu, April 11, 2008.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Bhutan
2002–2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of Bhutan
2007–2008
Succeeded by