Tshencho Wangdi

Tshencho Wangdi
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan
In office
7 November 2018 – 2023
Prime MinisterLotay Tshering
Preceded byChimi Dorji
Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan
Preceded byDophu Dukpa
ConstituencyKabisa-Talog
Personal details
Bornc. 1984[1]
Talo Gewog, Punakha District
Political partyDruk Nyamrup Tshogpa
Alma materRoyal Thimphu College
Webster University Thailand

Tshencho Wangdi (born c. 1984)[1] is a Bhutanese politician who was the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan from November 2018 to 2023.[2][3] He was a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan from October 2018 to 2023.[4]

Early life and education

Wangdi was born on c. 1984.[1] in Talo Gewog, Punakha District.[5][6]

He graduated from the Webster University Thailand and received a degree of Master of Arts in International Relations. Before joining university, he received a degree of BA in Political Science and Sociology from Royal Thimphu College.[1][6][5]

Professional career

Before joining politics, he worked as a general manager and managing director at tour companies.[7][5]

Political career

Tshencho Wangdi is a member Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT).[4]

He ran for the seat of the National Council of Bhutan from Punakha constituency in the 2018 Bhutanese National Council election,[7] but was unsuccessful.[8] He came in second receiving 1,511 votes and losing the seat to Lhaki Dolma.[8]

He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DNT from Kabisa Talog constituency in the 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election.[9] He received 4,294 votes and defeated Kinley Wangchuk, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[10]

On 30 October 2018, he was nominated by DNT for the office of the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan.[11] On 31 October 2018, he was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan. He received 31 votes against 16 votes of Karma Wangchuk.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Meet the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker - The Bhutanese".
  2. ^ "News:National Assembly Elects Speaker and Deputy Speaker". nab.gov.bt. National Assembly (Bhutan).
  3. ^ "DNT nominates Wangchuk Namgyel as Speaker, Tshencho Wangdi as Dy Speaker". nenow.in. NorthEast Now.
  4. ^ a b "Tshencho Wangdi". www.nab.gov.bt.
  5. ^ a b c "Tour operator to contest for NC from Punakha – KuenselOnline". www.kuenselonline.com.
  6. ^ a b "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
  7. ^ a b "Two women and 6 men contest for a seat in the NC race from Punakha - The Bhutanese".
  8. ^ a b "Punakha goes for Lhaki Dolma - BBS". 21 April 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Nyishong_Saephu MP Wangchuk Namgyel elected as the Speaker of NA - BBS". 31 October 2018.
  10. ^ "DNT's sweeps Wangdue and Punakha".
  11. ^ "DNT nominates Wangchuk Namgyel and Tshencho Wangdi for Speaker and Deputy Speaker posts - BBS". 30 October 2018.