Karma Wangchuk
Drungtsho Karma Wangchuk | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Tshewang Jurmi |
| Constituency | Chhumig Ura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1970[1] |
| Nationality | Bhutanese |
| Political party | Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) |
Drungtsho Karma Wangchuk is a Bhutanese politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[2][3]
Education and professional life[edit]
He holds a Bachelor's degree in indigenous medicine.[4] He worked as a drungtsho (traditional physician) since 1998.[1]
Political career[edit]
Wangchuk was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DPT from Chhumig Ura constituency[4] in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election. He received 1438 votes (through postal ballot and electronic voting machines) and defeated Phuntsho Namgay, a candidate of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa.[5]
Following Wangchuk's successful election, DPT nominated him for the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan on 30 October 2018.[6] On 31 October 2018, he lost the office to Tshencho Wangdi.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "NA elects speaker, deputy from ruling party". Bhutan Times.
- ^ "Karma Wangchuk". www.nab.gov.bt. National Assembly of Bhutan.
- ^ "National Assembly of Bhutan". www.nab.gov.bt. Bhutan: National Assembly of Bhutan. 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ a b "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
- ^ "DPT will form a strong opposition : DPT president Pema Gyamtsho". Business Bhutan.
- ^ "DNT nominates Wangchuk Namgyel and Tshencho Wangdi for Speaker and Deputy Speaker posts". 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Nyishong_Saephu MP Wangchuk Namgyel elected as the Speaker of NA". 31 October 2018.