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Tshering Tobgay the newly-elected Prime Minister of Bhutan
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay
By Srimal Fernando, Global Editor
Bhutan’s newly-elected People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay selected India as his first foreign visit from 30th August to September 4th, 2013. He discussed many areas of mutual interest to both countries, including politics, security, development, economics and culture.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won a historic landslide victory with 32 of 47 parliamentary seats under its charismatic leadership of Tshering Tobgay in the 2013 elections. The party also captured 54.88 per cent of the popular vote in the last elections.
Tshering Tobgay of the People’s Democratic Party pledged to continue to fight poverty, empowering women, protecting the countries environment, supporting youth and children during the last election campaign.
The People’s Democratic Party started out in 2007 forming the main opposition party previously with only 2 parliamentary seats in the 2008 election. The Party has picked up 32 seats in the 2013 with a impressive performance led by Tshering Tobgay.
Coming from a background of being a civil servant Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay established and headed the National Technical Training Authority in 1998. He also served as a Director in the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources in Bhutan from 2003 to 2007.
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay is an intellectual, a graduate of bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and also earned a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University in 2004.
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