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Tshering Tobgay

Prime Minister[1][2]

Serving in the Second Tobgay government since 28 Jan 2024. 6 public offices on record since 2008.

In office
2 yrs 9 mos
Record
Sourced
Offices
6

Sourced from en.wikipedia.org · checked 13 Oct 2026

Tshering Tobgay has been Prime Minister of Bhutan since 28 January 2024; he also held the office from 2013 to 2018. An engineer by training, he led the People's Democratic Party from 2009 and was Leader of the Opposition from 2008 to 2013.[3]

Overview

Current office

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Prime Minister[1][2]

Second Tobgay government

Since

28 Jan 2024

2 yrs 9 mos

Country
Bhutan
Born
19 Sept 1965, Kalimpong, India[3]
First office on record
Member of the National Assembly, 2008

Career

Record in public office

6 offices
  1. 28 Jan 2024 – present

    Prime Minister[1][2]

    Second Tobgay governmentSourced
  2. 28 Jan 2024 – present

    Prime Minister (Lyonchhen)[2][4]

    Second Tobgay governmentSourced
  3. 2013 – 2018

    Prime Minister of Bhutan[3]

    Sourced
  4. 2009 – …

    Leader of the People's Democratic Party[3]

    Sourced
  5. 2008 – 2018

    Member of the National Assembly[3]

    Sourced
  6. 2008 – 2013

    Leader of the Opposition[3]

    Sourced

Education

Education

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  • BSc in mechanical engineering, University of Pittsburgh (1990)[3]
  • Master's in public administration, Harvard Kennedy School (2004)[3]

In government

Serves with 9 colleagues

Full cabinet

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

9 claims · 4 sources

  • Verified 0
  • Sourced 9

Sources

  1. [1]
    List of current heads of state and government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    Prime Minister of Bhutan

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 13 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    Tshering Tobgay

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026

  4. [4]
    Council of Ministers (Bhutan)

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 13 Oct 2026

Cite this record

Govpedia. "Tshering Tobgay." Prime Minister. Record gp:person/tshering-tobgay, last checked 13 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/tshering-tobgay/