Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

Jamyang Tsering Namgyal
Namgyal in 2020
1st President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Ladakh
In office
20 July 2020 – 9 January 2022
Preceded byoffice established
Succeeded byPhunchok Stanzin
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
23 May 2019 (2019-05-23) – 4 June 2024 (2024-06-04)
Preceded byThupstan Chhewang
Succeeded byMohmad Haneefa
ConstituencyLadakh
Chief Executive Councillor of LAHDC, Leh
In office
9 November 2018 (2018-11-09) – 2019 (2019)
Preceded byDorjey Motup
Succeeded byGyal P. Wangyal
Councillor of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh
In office
2015 (2015)–2019 (2019)
Succeeded byStanzin Chospel[1]
ConstituencyMartselang
Personal details
Born (1985-08-04) 4 August 1985 (age 39)
Matho, Jammu & Kashmir, India
(present day Ladakh)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseSonam Wangmo
Residence(s)Tsamphuk-pa House, Matho, Leh, Ladakh, India
EducationBachelor of Arts
Alma materUniversity of Jammu
ProfessionPolitician

Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (born 4 August 1985), also known by his initials JTN, is an Indian politician who served as a Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha for Ladakh, India's largest parliamentary seat geographically. Namgyal was elected, on 9 November 2018, to be the youngest[2] and 8th Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh.[3] He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[4]

  1. ^ "BJP wins Councilor bye-election for Martselang constituency of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council of Leh". News On Air. 23 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Jamyang Namgyal elected as youngest CEC of LAHDC, Leh, Gyal Wangyal will be the new Dy CEC". State Times. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Executive Council – District Leh-Ladakh, Government of Jammu and Kashmir".
  4. ^ Jerath, Arati R (10 November 2018). "BJP elects Namgyal as Leh Council CEC". Tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.