Paljor Dorji | |
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| 1st Chief Justice of the High Court of Bhutan | |
| In office 1974 – 1987 (Acting: 1974 – 1985) | |
| Monarch | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | None, Office established |
| Succeeded by | Sangay Penjore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 August 1943 Bhutan House, Kalimpong, India |
| Children | 4 |
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| Relatives | Jigme Singye Wangchuck (cousin) |
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| Known for | Founding Bhutan's first non-governmental organization, Conservation of black-neck cranes in Bhutan. |
Dasho Paljor Jigme Dorji,[1][2] commonly known as Dasho Benji, is a Bhutanese environmentalist, judge and diplomat.[3]
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- ^ "Paljor Jigme Dorji" (PDF). World Sustainable Development Forum. The Energy and Resources Institute. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ Weissmann, Arnie (6 October 2011). "Dispatch, Bhutan: Diplomats and hoteliers". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 9 January 2018.