Khandu Wangchuk | |
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.jpg) Khandu Wangchuk on 7 June 2004 | |
| 5th Prime Minister of Bhutan | |
| In office 7 September 2006 – 2 August 2007 | |
| Monarchs | Jigme Singye Wangchuck Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | Sangay Ngedup |
| Succeeded by | Kinzang Dorji |
| In office 8 August 2001 – 14 August 2002 | |
| Monarch | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | Yeshey Zimba |
| Succeeded by | Kinzang Dorji |
| 3rd Foreign Minister of Bhutan | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Prime Minister | See list |
| Preceded by | Jigme Thinley |
| Succeeded by | Yeshey Dorji (acting) Ugyen Tshering |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1950-11-24)24 November 1950 (age 74) |
LyonpoKhandu Wangchuk (Dzongkha:མཁའ་འགྲོ་དབང་ཕྱུག, born 24 November 1950 inParo) is a political figure inBhutan. He graduated fromSt. Stephen's College,University of Delhi.[1] He was Chairman of the council (Prime Minister) from 2001 until 2002. On 7 September 2006, he became Prime Minister again; he was then replaced byKinzang Dorji on 2 August 2007, after Wangchuk resigned to participate in the2008 election as a member of theDruk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) political party.[2] He also served asMinister of Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2007.[citation needed]
Following the DPT's victory in the March 2008 election, Wangchuk becameMinister of Economic Affairs on April 11, 2008.[3][4]
Bhutan :
The Royal Red Scarf (March 1987).[5]
The Royal Orange Scarf (January 1994).[6]
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| Preceded by | Prime Minister of Bhutan 2001–2002 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Prime Minister of Bhutan 2006–2007 | Succeeded by |
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