Kinzang Dorji | |
|---|---|
 Kinzang Dorji in 2007 | |
| 6th Prime Minister of Bhutan | |
| In office 3 August 2007 –9 April 2008 | |
| Monarch | Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | Khandu Wangchuk |
| Succeeded by | Jigme Thinley |
| In office 24 August 2002 –30 August 2003 | |
| Monarch | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | Khandu Wangchuk |
| Succeeded by | Jigme Thinley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1951 |
LyonpoKinzang 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]
Kinzang 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,Kinzang Dorji was succeeded by Jigme Thinley on April 9,2008. [4]
