Jigme Thinley

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Jigme Yoser Thinley (born September 9, 1952 in Dzongkhag , Bumthang ) was Prime Minister of Bhutan from 2008 to 2013 . It was already from July 20, 1998 to July 9, 1999 and from August 30, 2003 to August 20, 2004.

Thinley earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Delhi in India . From 1974 to 1976 he studied at Pennsylvania State University . After graduating with a Master of Public Administration , he returned to Bhutan and began his political career in the Ministry of Development. From 1987 to 1989 he was Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations in New York .

Jigme Thinley was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1998 to 2003 and Minister of Interior and Culture of Bhutan from August 2003 to July 2007.

In March 2008 he stood for election as leader of the Bhutanese Party for Peace and Prosperity (DPT) in the first democratic elections in Bhutan. His party won 45 of the 47 seats in the National Assembly . On April 9, 2008, Jigme Yoser Thinley took office as Prime Minister. His party was defeated in the July 2013 elections after his policy of rapprochement with China sparked tensions with India. With this issue, the opposition won the election.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Rinzin Wangchuk: New PM takes office. Kuensel Online , April 12, 2008, archived from the original on October 7, 2009 ; accessed on February 20, 2017 (English).
  2. ↑ a b Thinley takes over as Premier. The Hindu, Online edition of India's National Newspaper, April 11, 2008, accessed February 20, 2017 .
  3. ↑ a b Gross National Happiness - Bhutan's guiding development philosophy. swissnex San Francisco, Swiss Knowledge Network, January 24, 2006, archived from the original on September 19, 2009 ; accessed on February 20, 2017 (English).
  4. ↑ Penn State alumnus to lead Bhutan. (No longer available online.) Pennsylvania State University , March 25, 2008, archived from the original on July 28, 2011 ; accessed on February 20, 2017 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / live.psu.edu
  5. ^ Royal Government of Bhutan. Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs, archived from the original on June 22, 2009 ; accessed on February 20, 2017 (English).
  6. ↑ Bhutan votes for the status quo. France 24 , March 24, 2008, archived from the original on July 28, 2013 ; accessed on February 20, 2017 (English).
  7. ^ Bhutanese vote in historic poll. BBC , March 24, 2008, accessed February 20, 2017 .
  8. ^ Opposition wins elections in Bhutan. Deutschlandradio , July 13, 2013, accessed on February 20, 2017 .
personal data
SURNAME Thinley, Jigme
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Thinley, Jigme Yoser
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bhutanese politician, Chairman of the Council of Ministers
DATE OF BIRTH September 9, 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH Dzongkhag , Bumthang