Bhutan Local Leaders

Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Local Leaders
of Bhutan/ Druk-yul (Realm of the Dragon)
(Female Suffrage 1953/89) An absolute Monarchy gradually becoming more constitutional and in 2008 it will become a full parliamentary democracy. The draft constitution also introduces limited female succession to the throne (princes have presidence over princesses)

2012- Dzongda (Governor) Ngawang Pem, Tsirang
Chief Human Resource Officer in the Home Ministry 2006-10 and she held the same position in the Ministry of Agriculture 2010-12  (b. 1970-)

 

Last update 30.07.12