Tshewang Lhamo

Tshewang Lhamo is a Bhutanese politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[3] Previously, she was a member of the National Council of Bhutan from 2008 to 2013.[4][1]

Tshewang Lhamo
Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan
Assumed office
31 October 2018
Preceded byDawa Gyaltshen
ConstituencyBongo-Chapchha
Member of the National Council of Bhutan
In office
2008–2013
ConstituencyChhukha
Personal details
Bornc. 1982[1]
Tshimasham, Bjacho Gewog[2]
NationalityBhutanese
Political partyDruk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT)

Education

She holds a Bachelor's degree in commerce and a diploma in hospitality and management.[2]

Political career

Lhamo was elected to the National Council of Bhutan from Chhukha constituency in the 2008 Bhutanese National Council election.[2]

She ran for the seat of the National Council of Bhutan from Chhukha constituency in the 2013 Bhutanese National Council election, but was unsuccessful.[2]

She was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DNT from Constituency Bongo-Chapchha in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election.[4] She received 6,632 votes and defeated Pempa, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[1]

References
  1. "Seven women candidates of ten elected". Business Bhutan.
  2. "Lone female NC candidate to re-contest from Chhukha". Business Bhutan.
  3. "Tshewang Lhamo". www.nab.gov.bt.
  4. "How Chukha chose DNT". www.kuenselonline.com.
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