| DrungtshoKarma Wangchuk | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| In office 31 October 2018 – 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tshewang Jurmi |
| Constituency | Chhumig Ura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1970 |
| Nationality | Bhutanese |
| Political party | Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) |
Drungtsho Karma Wangchuk is a Bhutanese politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan from October 2018 to 2023.
Education and professional life
He holds a Bachelor's degree in indigenous medicine. He worked as a drungtsho (traditional physician) since 1998.
Political career
Wangchuk was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DPT from Chhumig Ura constituency in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election. He received 1438 votes (through postal ballot and electronic voting machines) and defeated Phuntsho Namgay, a candidate of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa.
Following Wangchuk's successful election, DPT nominated him for the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan on 30 October 2018. On 31 October 2018, he lost the office to Tshencho Wangdi.
References
- ^ "NA elects speaker, deputy from ruling party". Bhutan Times.
- "Karma Wangchuk". www.nab.gov.bt. National Assembly of Bhutan.
- "National Assembly of Bhutan". www.nab.gov.bt. Bhutan: National Assembly of Bhutan. 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
- "DPT will form a strong opposition : DPT president Pema Gyamtsho". Business Bhutan.
- "DNT nominates Wangchuk Namgyel and Tshencho Wangdi for Speaker and Deputy Speaker posts". 30 October 2018.
- "Nyishong_Saephu MP Wangchuk Namgyel elected as the Speaker of NA". 31 October 2018.