Jigme Thinley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jigme Thinley
Occupation	Former Prime Minister Of Bhutan
Date Of Birth	Sep 9, 1952(1952-09-09)
Age	72
Birthplace	Bumthang District
Country	Bhutan
Horoscope	Virgo

Jigme Thinley Biography

Jigme Thinley is one of the most popular and richest Former Prime Minister Of Bhutan who was born on September 9, 1952 in Bumthang District, Bhutan.

Thinley was born in Bumthang and joined the civil service in 1976 upon receiving a graduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University. In February 1987, Thinley was awarded the title of Dasho and the Red Scarf, and in 1990, under the zonal system, he became administrator of the Eastern Zone. He then became secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1992 before being appointed as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs in January 1994, at which time he was also awarded the Orange Scarf. Later in 1994, he was appointed as Bhutan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations office and other international organizations in Geneva.

Prior to the beginning of democracy, he was Prime Minister twice, from 20 July 1998, to 9 July 1999, and from 30 August 2003, to 20 August 2004. During this period, chairmanship of the council was based on rotation once per year, with the order of rotation decided by the number of votes secured during the time of election to the council. Jigme was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bhutan from 1998 until 2003 and subsequently served as Minister of Home and Cultural Affairs.

Jigme Thinley Net Worth

Jigme Thinley is one of the richest Former Prime Minister Of Bhutan from Bhutan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jigme Thinley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Dasho Jigme Yoser Thinley (Dzongkha: འཇིགས་མེད་འོད་ཟེར་འཕྲིན་ལས་; Wylie: ‘Jigs-med ‘Od-zer ‘Phrin-las) (born 9 September 1952) was the Prime Minister of Bhutan from April 2008 to April 2013.

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In July 2009, Thinley became a member of the SNV Netherlands Development Organisation’s International Advisory Board to contribute his experience to the organisation’s poverty reduction and sustainable development work.

Facts & Trivia

JJ Ranked on the list of most popular Former Prime Minister Of Bhutan. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Bhutan. Jigme Thinley celebrates birthday on September 9 of every year.

His wife Aum Rinsy Dem died in Bangkok on 28 November 2018.

Top Facts about Jigme Thinley

1. Jigme Thinley served as the 2nd Prime Minister of Bhutan.
2. He was in office from April 2008 to July 2013.
3. Thinley played a key role in transitioning Bhutan to democracy.
4. He focused on sustainable development and Gross National Happiness (GNH).
5. During his tenure, Bhutan became a member of the United Nations.
6. Thinley advocated for environmental conservation and carbon neutrality.
7. He initiated policies promoting renewable energy and organic farming.
8. Thinley prioritized education, healthcare, and poverty reduction programs.
9. Under his leadership, Bhutan’s economy experienced steady growth and stability.
10. Jigme Thinley is widely respected for his contributions to Bhutan’s progress.