Namgay Peldon

Namgay Peldon (or Pelden; born c.1980) is a Bhutanese judge[1] and politician. In 2008, she was the first woman to be elected a local governor when she was elected Gup, or administrator, of Tashiding Gewog, a sub-district of Dagana.[2] In this role, she attended the National Leadership Summit at Jaipur, India, in 2012.

Namgay Peldon is married with two children.[3] She considers herself to have been well-educated in comparison with most Bhutanese women.[4] Prior to her election, she worked as a community instructor in the Dagana locality, assisting local people in writing or completing official papers.[5]

Peldon's achievements as Gup have included construction of new offices and roads, renovation of a historic local temple, and building of irrigation channels. She says that her future goals include the construction of a local hospital and further improvements to the water supply.[4] In 2016, she was re-elected with an increased majority, and the Dagana District acquired an additional female Gup when Pema Wangmo Tamang was elected for the first time.[3]

References

  1. ^ Bunty Avieson (1 April 2015). The Dragon's Voice: How Modern Media Found Bhutan. University of Queensland Press. pp. 154–. ISBN 978-0-7022-5357-7.
  2. ^ Sarah Janssen (8 December 2015). The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016. World Almanac. pp. 126–. ISBN 978-1-60057-200-5.
  3. ^ a b Alka Katwal (1 October 2016). "Two female Gups, both from Dagana". Retrieved 10 November 2017 – via PressReader.
  4. ^ a b "Creating history is herstory: a local girl turns public leader". UN Women. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Bhutan: Namgay Peldon, first woman elected 'Gup of Tashiding Gewog'". A Celebration of Women. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2017.