Gongzim Ugyen Dorji | |
|---|---|
 Kazi Ugyen, 1906. | |
| 1st Chief Minister of Bhutan | |
| In office 1907–1916 | |
| Monarch | Ugyen Wangchuck |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Sonam Topgay Dorji |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1855 |
| Died | 1916 Bhutan House, Kalimpong, India |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | Sonam Topgay Dorji |
| Parent(s) | Sherpa Puchung Tsherim |
Ugyen Dorji (Dzongkha: ཨོ་རྒྱན་རྡོ་རྗེ་, Wylie: o rgyan rdo rje, 1855–1916) was a member of the elite Dorji family and an influential Bhutanese politician. He served as the closest adviser to Ugyen Wangchuck, the Penlop of Trongsa and later King of Bhutan. Ugyen Dorji was instrumental in fostering friendly relations with the British after the Bhutan War (1864–1865), and providing support to the British expedition to Tibet in 1904. Operating from Bhutan House in Kalimpong, India, Ugyen Dorji used his position to open Bhutan to the outside world, establish Bhutan's foreign relations, and operate a lucrative trading outlet.