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Jigme Thinley was born on 9 September, 1952 in Bumthang, Bhutan, is a 2nd Prime Minister of Bhutan. Discover Jigme Thinley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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71 years old |
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Virgo |
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9 September 1952 |
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9 September |
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Bumthang, Bhutan |
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Bhutan
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Jigme Thinley Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Jigme Thinley height not available right now. We will update Jigme Thinley's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Jigme Thinley's Wife?
His wife is Aum Rinsy Dem
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Aum Rinsy Dem |
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Jigme Thinley Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jigme Thinley worth at the age of 71 years old? Jigme Thinley’s income source is mostly from being a successful Minister. He is from Bhutan. We have estimated Jigme Thinley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Minister |
Jigme Thinley Social Network
Timeline
Lyonpo Jigme Yoser Thinley (Dzongkha: འཇིགས་མེད་འོད་ཟེར་འཕྲིན་ལས་; Wylie: 'Jigs-med 'Od-zer 'Phrin-las) (born 9 September 1952) is a Bhutanese politician who was Prime Minister of Bhutan from 20 July 1998 to 9 July 1999, 30 August 2003 to 18 August 2004 and 9 April 2008 to 28 April 2013.
Thinley was born in Bumthang and joined the civil service in 1976 upon receiving a graduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University.
He received an undergraduate degree from St. Stephen's College, Delhi.
In February 1987, Thinley was awarded the title of Dasho and the Red Scarf, and in 1990, under the zonal system, he became administrator of the Eastern Zone.
He then became secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1992 before being appointed as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs in January 1994, at which time he was also awarded the Orange Scarf.
Later in 1994, he was appointed as Bhutan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations office and other international organizations in Geneva.
Prior to the beginning of Bhutanese democracy, he was Prime Minister twice, from 20 July 1998, to 9 July 1999, and from 30 August 2003, to 20 August 2004.
During this period, chairmanship of the council was based on rotation once per year, with the order of rotation decided by the number of votes secured during the time of election to the council.
Jigme was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bhutan from 1998 until 2003 and subsequently served as Minister of Home and Cultural Affairs.
On 2 June 1999, Thinley was awarded the Druk Thuksey and Silver Jubilee medals.
In March 2008, he stood as leader of the political party Druk Phuensum Tshogpa in Bhutan's first democratic election.
His party won 45 of the 47 seats in the National Assembly of Bhutan, which enabled Jigme Thinley to become Bhutan's first ever elected Prime Minister.
He took office on 9 April.
Thinley blamed the global economic crisis of 2008–2009 on "insatiable human greed" and stressed the need to instead focus on the Bhutanese notion of gross national happiness.
His government works to base its policies on gross national happiness rather than purely economic considerations.
On 6 November 2008, Thinley was awarded the Coronation medal.
On 17 December 2008, Thinley was awarded the Druk Wangyal medal – one of the highest medals of honor – for excellence in carrying out his duties.
In July 2009, Thinley became a member of the SNV Netherlands Development Organisation's International Advisory Board.
His wife Aum Rinsy Dem died in Bangkok on 28 November 2018.
He has honorary doctorates from KIIT University and University of Louvain (UCLouvain).
He has honorary doctorates from KIIT University and University of Louvain (UCLouvain).
