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Paljor Dorji was born on 24 August, 1943 in Bhutan House, Kalimpong, India, is a Bhutanese environmentalist and diplomat. Discover Paljor Dorji'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 80 years old?
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Diplomat · judge · environmentalist |
| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
24 August, 1943 |
| Birthday |
24 August |
| Birthplace |
Bhutan House, Kalimpong, India |
| Nationality |
Bhutan
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Paljor Dorji Height, Weight & Measurements
At 80 years old, Paljor Dorji height not available right now. We will update Paljor Dorji's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
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Jigme Palden Dorji (father)Tsering Yangzom (mother) |
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Not Available |
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4 |
Paljor Dorji Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Paljor Dorji worth at the age of 80 years old? Paljor Dorji’s income source is mostly from being a successful Diplomat. He is from Bhutan. We have estimated Paljor Dorji's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Diplomat |
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Dasho Paljor Jigme Dorji, commonly known as Dasho Benji, is a Bhutanese environmentalist, judge and diplomat.
Dorji has served in the government of Bhutan as early as 1969.
As judge he served as Magistrate of Paro District from 1969 to 1972, as High Court Judge from 1972 to 1974.
Jigme Palden Dorji appointed him as the first Chief Justice of Bhutan's High Court serving from 1974 to 1987 (acting capacity from 1974 until 1985).
Often referred to as Bhutan's "Godfather of Conservation", he established Bhutan's first non-governmental organization, the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature in 1987 to conserve the country's black-necked crane population and to preserve the country's biodiversity in general.
He was succeeded by Lyonpo Sangay Penjore who was appointed by the king in 1987.
He was also Deputy Minister for Social Services from 1988 to 1991, and Deputy Minister to the National Environment Commission 1994 to 1997.
As a diplomat, Paljor Dorji served as Ambassador to the United Nations and European capitals from 1991 to 1994.
However, a lot is yet to be known
He was also involved in the drafting of "The Middle Path" the country's first National Environmental Strategy which was published in 1998.
He also served as an advisor to numerous conservation and environmental organizations in Bhutan including the National Environment Commission.
Dorji was also conferred the Jigme Singye Wangchuck Outstanding Environmental Stewardship Award for Policy Leadership.
The Bhutan Ornithological Society as well as the Bhutan Ecological Society was founded by himself with him serving as founding president of the two organizations.
Paljor Dorji featured in the 2016 film Power of the River: Expedition to the Heart of Water in Bhutan an adventure documentary by American director Greg Hamilton which tackles about the issues on setting up dams in Bhutan's rivers.
Tobgye Dorji is his brother, a former diplomat who became a hotelier in Paro.
His mother was Ashi Tsering Yangzom, daughter of Tibetan aristocrat and official Tsarong.
He is also credited for bringing the sport of basketball in Bhutan having learned the sport in from Canadian Jesuits in a boarding school in Darjeeling, India.
He also introduced the sport to the royal family having taught the sport to King Jigme Singye Wangchuck when the monarch was still a teenager.
In 2018, he was named as one of the "Nature's Heroes" by the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature.
