Pema Chewang
Dasho Pema Chewang | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 3 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Dorji Wangdi |
| President of Bhutan Tendrel Party | |
| Assumed office November 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 or 1968 (age 56–57)[1] |
| Nationality | Bhutanese |
| Political party | Bhutan Tendrel Party |
Dasho Pema Chewang (born 1967/1968) is a Bhutanese civil servant and politician who is the leader and founder of the Bhutan Tendrel Party. He previously worked as the Secretary of the National Land Commission of Bhutan from 2014 until his entry into politics in 2022.[2]
Education and career
[edit]Chewang has a B.A. from Sherubtse College and a Master in Development Economics from the Australian National University. He served in various roles as a civil servant, including as Chief Planning Officer in the Gross National Happiness Commission and in 2014 was appointed as Secretary of the National Land Commission.[3] In 2020 he was awarded the Red Scarf by king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, conferring on him the title of "Dasho".[4]
Politics
[edit]In November 2022, Chewang founded the Bhutan Tendrel Party and was unanimously elected as party president.[5] BTP was registered as a political party by the Election Commission of Bhutan in January 2023, and put forth candidates for the National Assembly election later that year. Chewang ran as a candidate in the constituency of Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong, in the Trashigang District, where he placed first in the primary round, with 49.16% of the vote.[6] He also won in the general round with 66.91% of the vote.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Former Bhutan PM wins elections overshadowed by economic strife". France 24. 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "NLC Secretary tenders resignation confirming establishment of a party". Business Bhutan. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "No dearth of Leaders in Bhutan". Business Bhutan. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Breaking: His Majesty awarded the Lungmar Scarf to the Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering, and the Red Scarf to the Health Minister Dasho Dechen Wangmo, Chief Election Commissioner Dasho Sonam Tobgay (formerly Home Secretary) and the Land Secretary Dasho Pema Chewang". Twitter. The Bhutanese.
- ^ Dolkar, Dechen. "BTT applies for registration as a political party to ECB". Kuensel. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "4th National Assembly General Election Provisional Results 2023-2024". Kuensel. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Party Details". Retrieved 11 January 2024.