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Kinga Penjor | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Karma Rangdol |
| Constituency | Gangzur-Minjey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1974[1] Gangzur Gewog |
| Nationality | Bhutanese |
| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) |
Kinga Penjor is a Bhutanese politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[2]
Education
[edit]He holds a BA (Hons) degree in Dzongkha.[1]
Political career
[edit]Before joining politics, he worked as a broadcast journalist.[3]
Penjor ran unsuccessfully for the Lhuentse Dzongkhag in the 2018 Bhutanese National Council Election.[4][5][6]
He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DNT from Gangzur-Minjey constituency[7] in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly Election.[8] He received 3,026 votes and defeated Tshering Dorji, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Know your candidate: Lhuentse".
- ^ "Kinga Penjor". www.nab.gov.bt.
- ^ "DNT launches 46 candidates". The Bhutanese.
- ^ "Lhuentse elects Tempa Dorji again".
- ^ "Lhuentse NC aspirant hopes to address national issues". KuenselOnline. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ "Former BBS producer to contest for council from Lhuntse – Business Bhutan". Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
- ^ a b "Lhuentse splits – KuenselOnline". 19 October 2018.