Ugyen Tshering

Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering (born 1954?) is a Bhutanese politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs between 2008 and 2013.^[1]

He served as Minister for Labor and Human Resources before resigning in mid-2007, along with six other ministers, in order to enter politics and stand in the 2008 general election.^[2] Following the election, he became Minister for Foreign Affairs on April 11, 2008.^[1]

References

1 2 Rinzin Wangchuk, "His Majesty confers Dakyen on new cabinet", Kuensel Online, April 12, 2008.
↑ "Caretaker prime minister appointed in Bhutan", Indo-Asian News Service (hindustantimes.com), 3 August 2007.

Foreign Ministers of Bhutan

Dawa Tsering (1972–98) Jigme Thinley (1998–2003) Khandu Wangchuk (2003–07) Yeshey Dorji (2007–08) (acting) Ugyen Tshering (2008–13) Rinzin Dorje (2013–2015) Damcho Dorji (2015-)

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