Ugen Tenzin
Ugen Tenzin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kinley Om |
| Constituency | Bji Katsho Eusu |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Kinley Om (PDP) |
| Constituency | Bji Katsho Eusu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1966[1][2] |
| Nationality | Bhutanese |
| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) |
Ugen Tenzin is a Bhutanese politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[3] Previously, he was a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan from 2008 to 2013.[4]
Education
[edit]He holds a Master of Public Administration degree.[1]
Political career
[edit]Tenzin was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) from Bji Kar Tshog Uesu constituency in 2008 Bhutanese National Assembly election.[5]
He later left DPT to join Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa[6] and was elected for the second time to the National Assembly of Bhutan from Bji Kar Tshog Uesu constituency[2] in the 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election.[7] He received 1,879 votes, defeating Sonam Tobgay, a candidate of DPT.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
- ^ a b "Know your candidate: Haa – KuenselOnline". Kuenselonline.com. 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ "Ugen Tenzin". www.nab.gov.bt.
- ^ "DNT reveals 46 candidates - BBS | BBS". Bbs.bt. 2018-06-01. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ "Conferring of Dakyen, Oath taking and Election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Candidates switch party affiliation – KuenselOnline". Kuenselonline.com. 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ "DNT wins Haa too – KuenselOnline". Kuenselonline.com. 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ "Chukha, Haa and Trongsa go for DNT – The Bhutanese". Thebhutanese.bt. 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2018-12-17.