Kinzang Dorji | |
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 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 | (1951-02-19)19 February 1951 (age 74) |
LyonpoKinzang Dorji (born 19 February 1951) is a two-time formerPrime Minister of Bhutan from 2002 to 2003 and again from 2007 to 2008. He was the chairman ofRoyal Monetary Authority of Bhutan from 2007 to 2008.[1]
He was the speaker of theNational Assembly from 1997 to 2000.[2]
Kinzang Dorji served as prime minister from August 14, 2002 to August 30, 2003. He wasMinister 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 MinisterKhandu Wangchuk and other ministers, who intended to stand in the2008 general election.[3] Following the election, held in March 2008, Kinzang Dorji was succeeded byJigme Thinley on April 9, 2008.[4]
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| Preceded by | Prime Minister of Bhutan 2002–2003 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Prime Minister of Bhutan 2007–2008 | Succeeded by |
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