Lotay Tshering facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lotay Tshering
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བློ་གྲོས་ཚེ་རིང་
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Tshering in 2023
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| Prime Minister of Bhutan | |
| In office 7 November 2018 – 1 November 2023 |
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| Monarch | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | Tshering Wangchuk (as Chief Advisor) |
| Succeeded by | Chogyal Dago Rigdzin (as Chief Advisor) |
| President of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa | |
| In office 14 May 2018 – January 2025 |
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| Deputy | Sherab Gyaltshen |
| Preceded by | Tandi Dorji |
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| In office 31 October 2018 – November 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Yeshi Zimba |
| Constituency | South Thimphu |
| Majority | 3,662 |
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| Born | 10 May 1969 |
| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa |
| Spouse | Ugyen Dema |
| Children | 3 (two adopted) |
| Alma mater | Mymensingh Medical College (MBBS) Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (FCPS) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (MS) University of Canberra (MBA) |
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Dasho Dr. Lotay Tshering (Dzongkha: བློ་གྲོས་ཚེ་རིང་) is a famous Bhutanese politician and a skilled surgeon. He was the Prime Minister of Bhutan from 7 November 2018 to 1 November 2023. He also led a political party called Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT).
Dr. Tshering was the president of the DNT party from May 2018 until January 2025. He decided to leave the party and politics after 11 years. In October 2024, he was appointed as the Governor of GMC in Paro. This appointment was suggested by the leaders of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC).
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Early Life and Education
Lotay Tshering was born on 10 May 1969. He grew up in a simple family in Dalukha village. This village is located in Mewang Gewog, Thimphu.
School and College
He went to Punakha High School for his early education. Later, he graduated from Sherubtse College. He then studied medicine at Mymensingh Medical College. He earned his MBBS degree in 2001.
Advanced Medical Training
After his MBBS, he continued his studies in surgery. He received an FCPS degree from the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons. He also earned an MS degree from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.
In 2007, he traveled to the US to study urology. He trained at the Medical College of Wisconsin with a World Health Organization scholarship. When he returned to Bhutan, he was the only trained urologist in the country. In 2010, he further specialized in endourology. He studied this at Singapore General Hospital in Singapore and Okayama University in Japan.
Business Education
Later, in 2014, he decided to expand his knowledge. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. He received this degree from the University of Canberra in Australia.
Personal Life
Lotay Tshering is married to Ugyen Dema, who is also a doctor. They have a daughter and a son named Garab Lotey. While he was working at Mongar Regional Referral Hospital, he adopted another girl and boy. Tshering can speak several languages. These include Dzongkha, Lotshamkha, Bengali, and English.
Professional Career
Before entering politics, Dr. Tshering was a respected surgeon. He worked as a consultant surgeon at two major hospitals. These were the JDWNRH and Mongar Regional Referral Hospital. For 11 years, he also served as a consultant urologist at JDWNRH.
In 2013, he decided to leave his medical career to join politics. He paid about 6.2 million Bhutanese ngultrum to the Royal Civil Service Commission. This payment allowed him to resign from his position as a urologist at JDWNRH.
Political Career
Dr. Tshering first tried to enter politics in the 2013 Bhutanese National Assembly election. However, his party did not make it past the first round of elections.
Leading a Party
On 14 May 2018, he was elected as the president of the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) party. He received 1,155 votes. This happened just five months before the Third National Assembly Election.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In the 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election, he ran for a seat in the National Assembly of Bhutan. He represented the South Thimphu area for the DNT party. He won with 3,662 votes, beating Kinley Tshering from the DPT party. His party, DNT, won the most seats in that election. This led to Dr. Tshering becoming the Prime Minister. It was the first time Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa formed the government.
Prime Minister
On 7 November 2018, Lotay Tshering officially became the third democratically elected Prime Minister of Bhutan. He took over from Tshering Tobgay.
International Visits
As Prime Minister, he made several important trips.
- On 27 December 2018, he visited India for three days. This was his first foreign trip after becoming Prime Minister.
- On 13 April 2019, he made an official visit to Bangladesh.
- He visited Bangladesh again on 24 March 2021. This trip was on behalf of the King to celebrate Bangladesh's 50th anniversary of independence.
Cabinet
On 3 November 2018, Prime Minister Tshering announced the 10 ministers who would be part of his cabinet.
Awards and Honors
Lotay Tshering has received several awards for his achievements and service.
- 1991: He was given the Father William Mackey Gold Medal. This award was for his excellent academic performance at Sherubtse College.
- 2005: He received the Unsung Hero of Compassion Award. This honor was presented by the 14th Dalai Lama.
- 2017: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck awarded him the Royal Order of Bhutan Medal (Druk Thuksey). This was for his "selfless and dedicated service to the Tsawa-Sum" (the King, country, and people).
- 2018: He was given the Royal Orange Scarf by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. This was to mark his appointment as the Prime Minister.
- 2020: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck awarded him the Lungmar Scarf. This was for his "unwavering effort and contribution" in fighting the pandemic as Prime Minister. He is only the second person to receive this scarf since it was created.
See also
In Spanish: Lotay Tshering para niños
