Tshencho Wangdi | |
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Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
Assumed office 7 November 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Lotay Tshering |
Preceded by | Chimi Dorji |
Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
Preceded by | Dophu Dukpa |
Constituency | Kabisa-Talog |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1984[1] Talo Gewog, Punakha District |
Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa |
Alma mater | Royal Thimphu College Webster University Thailand |
Tshencho Wangdi (born c. 1984)[1] is a Bhutanese politician who is the current Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan, in office since November 2018.[2][3] He has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[4]
Wangdi was born on c. 1984.[1] in Talo Gewog, Punakha District.[5][6]
He graduated from the Webster University Thailand and received a degree of Master of Arts in International Relations. Before joining university, he received a degree of BA in Political Science and Sociology from Royal Thimphu College.[1][6][5]
Before joining politics, he worked as a general manager and managing director at tour companies.[7][5]
Tshencho Wangdi is a member Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT).[4]
He ran for the seat of the National Council of Bhutan from Punakha constituency in the 2018 Bhutanese National Council election,[7] but was unsuccessful.[8] He came in second receiving 1,511 votes and losing the seat to Lhaki Dolma.[8]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DNT from Kabisa Talog constituency in the 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election.[9] He received 4,294 votes and defeated Kinley Wangchuk, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[10]
On 30 October 2018, he was nominated by DNT for the office of the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan.[11] On 31 October 2018, he was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan. He received 31 votes against 16 votes of Karma Wangchuk.[9]