List of Prime Ministers of Bhutan

The prime minister of Bhutan (Lyonchhen) is the head of government of Bhutan. The prime minister is nominated by the party that wins the most seats in the National Assembly (Gyelyong Tshogdu) and heads the executive cabinet, called the Council of Ministers (Lhengye Zhungtshog).

On 9 April 2008, Jigme Thinley became the first ever elected prime minister; he took office following the country's first democratic election.[1][2]

The current prime minister is Tshering Tobgay, since 28 January 2024.

Prime ministers of the Kingdom of Bhutan

No. Name Reign start Reign end Party
1 Tenzin Drukgye 1650 1655
2 Langonpa Tenzin Drukdra 1655 1667
3 Chhogyel Minjur Tempa 1667 1680
4 Gyalsey Tenzin Rabgye 1680 1694
5 Gedun Chomphel 1695 1701
6 Ngawang Tshering 1701 1704
7 Umze Peljor 1704 1707
8 Druk Rabgye 1707 1719
9 Ngawang Gyamtsho 1719 1729
10 Mipham Wangpo 1729 1736
11 Khuwo Peljor 1736 1739
12 Ngawang Gyaltshen 1739 1744
13 Sherab Wangchuk 1744 1763
14 Druk Phuntsho 1763 1765
15 Wangzob Druk Tenzin I 1765 1768
16 Sonam Lhundub .Druk Desi Sonam Lhundub was the first Bhutanese ruler to confront British power, losing in a power bid in Cooch Behar, a traditional Bhutanese dependency. 1768 1773
17 Kunga Rinchen 1773 1776
18 Jigme Singye 1776 1788
19 Druk Tenzin 1788 1792
20 Umzey Chapchhab 1792 1792
21 Chhogyel Sonam Gyaltshen (Tashi Namgyel) 1792 1799
22 Druk Namgyel 1799 1803
23 Chhogyel Sonam Gyaltshen (Tashi Namgyel)

(2nd reign)

 1803 1805
24 Sangye Tenzin 1805 1806
25 Umzey Parob 1806 1808
26 Byop Chhyoda 1807 1808
27 Tulku Tsulthrim Daba 1809 1810
28 Zhabdrung Thutul (Jigme Dragpa) 1810 1811
29 Chholay Yeshey Gyaltshen 1811 1815
30 Tshaphu Dorji Namgyel 1815 1815
31 Sonam Drugyel 1815 1819
32 Gongzim Tenzin Drukda 1819 1823
33 Chhoki Gyaltshen 1823 1831
34 Dorji Namgyal 1831 1832
35 Adab Thinley 1832 1835
36 Chhoki Gyaltshen

(2nd reign)

 1835 1838
37 Dorji Norbu 1838 1850
38 Wangchuk Gyalpo 1850 1850
39 Zhabdrung Thutul (Jigme Norbu)

(in Thimphu)

 1850 1852
Chagpa Sangye

(in Punakha)

 1851 1852
40 Damchho Lhundrup 1852 1854
41 Jamtul Jamyang Tenzin 1854 1856
42 Kunga Palden

(in Punakha)

 1856 1860
Sherab Tharchin

(in Thimphu)

 1856 1860
43 Phuntsho Namgyel (Nazi Pasang) 1860 1863
44 Tshewang Sithub 1863 1864
Tsulthrim Yonten 1864 1864
45 Kagyud Wangchuk 1864 1864
46 Tshewang Sithub

(2nd reign)

 1865 1867
47 Tsondul Pekar 1867 1870
48 Jigme Namgyel 1870 1873
49 Kitshab Dorji Namgyel 1873 1879
Jigme Namgyel

(2nd reign)

 1877 1878
Kitshab Dorji Namgyel

(2nd reign)

 1878 1879
50 Chhogyel Zangpo March 1879 June 1880
Jigme Namgyel

(3rd reign)

 June 1880 July 1881
51 Lam Tshewang July 1881 May 1883
52 Gawa Zangpo May 1883 August 1885
53 Sangay Dorji 1885 1901
54 Choley Yeshe Ngodub 1903 1906
55 Raja

Ugyen Dorji (1855–1916)

 1907 1916 Independent
56 Ugyen 1916 1917
57 Raja

Sonam Topgay Dorji (1896–1953)

 1917 1952
58 Jigme 1952 1952
59 Jigme Palden Dorji

(1919–1964)

 1952 6 April 1964 Independent
60 Lhendup Dorji

(1935–2007)

 25 July 1964 27 November 1964 Independent
61 Jigme Dorji Wangchuck 1964 1972
62 Jigme Singye Wangchuck 1972 1998
63 Jigme Thinley

(born 1952) 1st time

 20 July 1998 9 July 1999 Independent
64 Sangay Ngedup

(born 1953) 1st time

 9 July 1999 20 July 2000 Independent
65 Yeshey Zimba

(born 1952) 1st time

 20 July 2000 8 August 2001 Independent
66 Khandu Wangchuk

(born 1950) 1st time

 8 August 2001 14 August 2002 Independent
67 Kinzang Dorji

(born 1951) 1st time

 14 August 2002 30 August 2003 Independent
68 Jigme Thinley

(born 1952) 2nd time

 30 August 2003 18 August 2004 Independent
69 Yeshey Zimba

(born 1952) 2nd time

 18 August 2004 5 September 2005 Independent
70 Sangay Ngedup

(born 1953) 2nd time

 5 September 2005 7 September 2006 Independent
71 Khandu Wangchuk

(born 1950) 2nd time

 7 September 2006 31 July 2007 Independent
71 Kinzang Dorji 31 July 2007 9 April 2008
72 Jigme Thinley

(born 1952) 3rd time

 9 April 2008 28 April 2013 DPT
73 Sonam Tobgye

(born 1949) Chief Advisor

 28 April 2013 27 July 2013 Independent
74 Tshering Tobgay

(born 1965) 1st time

 27 July 2013 9 August 2018 PDP
75 Tshering Wangchuk

(born 19??) Chief Advisor

 9 August 2018 7 November 2018 Independent
76 Lotay Tshering

(born 1968)

 7 November 2018 1 November 2023 DNT
78 Chogyal Dago Rigdzin

(born 19??) Chief Advisor

 1 November 2023 28 January 2024 Independent
79 Tshering Tobgay

(born 1965) 2nd time

 28 January 2024 Incumbent PDP

List of Druk Gyaltsuens

No. Portrait Name Lifespan King Tenure
1
Tsundue Pema Lhamo
1886 – April 1922 (aged 35)
1907–1922
2
Phuntsho Choden
1911 – 24 August 2003
(aged 92)
Jigme Wangchuck
1926–1952
Pema Dechen
1918 – 1991 (aged 72)
1932–1952
3
(1930-05-21) 21 May 1930
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
1952–1972
4
Dorji Wangmo
(1955-06-10) 10 June 1955
1979–2006
Tshering Pem
(1957-12-22) 22 December 1957
Tshering Yangdon
(1959-06-21) 21 June 1959
Sangay Choden
(1963-05-11) 11 May 1963
5
(1990-06-04) 4 June 1990
2011–present

References

  1. ↑ Wangchuk, Rinzin (12 April 2008). "New PM Takes Office". Kuensel Online. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Thinley Takes Over as Premier". The Hindu. 11 April 2008. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2011.

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