Karma Donnen Wangdi
Lyonpo Karma Donnen Wangdi | |
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 Wangdi in 2022 | |
| Minister for Information and Communication | |
| In office 7 November 2018 – 28 April 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Lotay Tshering |
| Preceded by | Dina Nath Dhungyel |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| In office 31 October 2018 – November 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gopal Gurung |
| Succeeded by | Harka Singh Tamang |
| Constituency | Gelephu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1971[1] |
| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa |
| Alma mater | Sherubtse College MCMIS |
Karma Donnen Wangdi (c. 1971) is a Bhutanese politician who was Minister for Information and Communication from November 2018 until the abolition of the ministry in 2023.[2][3] He was a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan from October 2018 to November 2023.[4] Previously he was the member of the National Council of Bhutan from 2008 to 2013.[5][6]
Early life and education
Wangdi was born on c. 1971.[7]
He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Sherubtse College, Bhutan. He completed his Postgraduate Diploma in IT from the MCMIS, the Netherlands.[7][1]
Political career
Wangdi is a member of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT).[1]
He was elected to the National Council of Bhutan from Sarpang in the Bhutanese National Council election, 2008.[8]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan in the 2018 elections for the Sarpang-Gelegphu[1][7] constituency.[5] He received 6,691 votes and defeated Pema Tashi, a candidate of DPT.[9]
On 3 November, Lotay Tshering formally announced his cabinet structure and Wangdi was named as Minister for Information and Communication.[5] On 7 November 2018, he was sworn in as Minister for Information and Communication in the cabinet of Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.[2][10]
References
- ^ a b c d "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
- ^ a b "His Majesty The King conferred Dakyen to the new Prime Minister and cabinet ministers - Cabinet Secretariat". www.cabinet.gov.bt.
- ^ "Lyonpo Karma Donnen Wangdi steps down". The Bhuanese. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Karma Donnen Wangdi". www.nab.gov.bt.
- ^ a b c "Bhutan's Newly Elected Prime Minister Lotay Tshering Unveiled The 10 Cabinet Ministers On 3 November 2018". www.bhutantimes.com.
- ^ "Bhutan NC Elections". 25 June 2008. Archived from the original on 25 June 2008.
- ^ a b c "The Cabinet takes charge". Business Bhutan.
- ^ "Bhutan NC Elections". 16 June 2008. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008.
- ^ "No surprise in DNT's Sarpang win".
- ^ "HM confers Dakyen to Cabinet ministers, Speaker, and OL – KuenselOnline". www.kuenselonline.com.
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