Ugyen Tshering

For the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa politician, see Ugyen Tshering (DNT politician).
Ugyen Tshering on 22 December 2009

Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering (1954 – 29 January 2024)[1] was a Bhutanese politician who served as minister for foreign affairs between 2008 and 2013.[2]

He served as minister for labor and human resources before resigning in mid-2007, along with six other ministers, in order to enter politics and stand in the 2008 general election.[3] Following the election, he became Minister for Foreign Affairs on April 11, 2008.[2]

  1. ^ Pradhan, Devika (27 February 2024). "Remembering Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering". BBS. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Rinzin Wangchuk, "His Majesty confers Dakyen on new cabinet", Kuensel Online, April 12, 2008.
  3. ^ "Caretaker prime minister appointed in Bhutan" Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, Indo-Asian News Service (hindustantimes.com), 3 August 2007.