Bhutanese voters have elected Tshering Tobgay to become prime minister for a second time after his party won nearly two-thirds of seats.
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Bhutanese voters have elected Tshering Tobgay to become prime minister for a second time after his party won nearly two-thirds of seats. Tobgay, 58, will become Bhutan's PM for the second time. He was leader of the opposition in Bhutan's first parliament when it was established in 2008 after the start of the reign of the present king. He served as prime minister from 2013 to 2018 and shares a strong chemistry with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Tshering Tobgay to become prime minister for a second time of Bhutan.
The 58-year-old, a former civil servant, is a passionate conservation advocate who holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a master's in public administration from Harvard.
Capital- Thimphu
Currencies- Bhutanese Ngultrum, Indian Rupee
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