Jigme Thinley
| Jigme Thinley | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prime Minister of Bhutan | |
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In office 9 April 2008 – 28 April 2013 |
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| Monarch | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | Kinzang Dorji |
| Succeeded by | Sonam Tobgye (as Chief Advisor) |
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In office 30 August 2003 – 18 August 2004 |
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| Monarch | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | Khandu Wangchuk |
| Succeeded by | Jigme Thinley |
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In office 20 July 1998 – 9 July 1999 |
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| Monarch | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | Jigme Palden Dorji |
| Succeeded by | Sangay Ngedup |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
9 September 1952 Bumthang, Bhutan |
| Political party |
Independent (Before 2007) Peace and Prosperity Party (2007–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Aum Rinsy Dem |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University, University Park |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Dasho (Lord) Jigme Yoser Thinley (Dzongkha: འཇིགས་མེད་འོད་ཟེར་འཕྲིན་ལས་; Wylie: 'Jigs-med 'Od-zer 'Phrin-las) (born 9 September 1952) was the Prime Minister of Bhutan from April 2008 to April 2013.
Thinley was born in Bumthang and joined the civil service in 1976 upon receiving a graduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University. In February 1987, Thinley was awarded the title of Dasho and the Red Scarf, and in 1990, under the zonal system, he became administrator of the Eastern Zone. He then became secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1992 before being appointed as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs in January 1994, at which time he was also awarded the Orange Scarf. Later in 1994, he was appointed as Bhutan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations office and other international organizations in Geneva.
Prior to the beginning of democracy, he was Prime Minister twice, from July 20, 1998, to July 9, 1999, and from August 30, 2003, to August 20, 2004. During this period, chairmanship of the council was based on rotation once per year, with the order of rotation decided by the number of votes secured during the time of election to the council. Jigme was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bhutan from 1998 until 2003 and subsequently served as Minister of Home and Cultural Affairs.
On June 2, 1999, Thinley was awarded the Druk Thuksey and Silver Jubilee medals. On November 6, 2008, Thinley was awarded the Coronation medal. On December 17, 2008, Thinley was awarded the Druk Wangyal medal - one of the highest medals of honor - for excellence in carrying out his duties.
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