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Prime Minister of Bhutan

Key facts

Monarch
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Preceded by
Kinzang Dorji
Succeeded by
Sonam Tobgye (as Chief Advisor)
Born
( 1952-09-09 ) 9 September 1952 (age 73) , Bumthang , Bhutan
Party
Independent (Before 2007) , Peace and Prosperity Party (2007–present)
Spouse
Aum Rinsy Dem ​ ( died 2018 ) ​
Alma mater
Pennsylvania State University , St. Stephen's College, Delhi

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Bhutan
Place of birth
Bumthang District
Occupation
diplomat
Image
Jigmi Y. Thinley (cropped).jpg
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date of birth
1952-09-09
Commons category
Jigme Thinley
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Encyclopedic overview

Lyonpo Jigme Yoser Thinley (Dzongkha: འཇིགས་མེད་འོད་ཟེར་འཕྲིན་ལས་; Wylie: 'Jigs-med 'Od-zer 'Phrin-las) (born 9 September 1952) is a Bhutanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Bhutan for three nonconsecutive terms, from 20 July 1998 to 9 July 1999, 30 August 2003 to 18 August 2004 and 9 April 2008 to 28 April 2013.

Biography

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