Karma Wangchuk
Bhutanese politician
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Drungtsho Karma Wangchuk is a Bhutanese politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan from October 2018 to 2023.[2][3]
Drungtsho Karma Wangchuk | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| In office 31 October 2018 – 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tshewang Jurmi |
| Constituency | Chhumig Ura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1970[1] |
| Party | Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) |
Education and professional life
He holds a Bachelor's degree in indigenous medicine.[4] He worked as a drungtsho (traditional physician) since 1998.[1]
Political career
Wangchuk was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DPT from Chhumig Ura constituency[4] in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election. He received 1438 votes (through postal ballot and electronic voting machines) and defeated Phuntsho Namgay, a candidate of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa.[5]
Following Wangchuk's successful election, DPT nominated him for the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan on 30 October 2018.[6] On 31 October 2018, he lost the office to Tshencho Wangdi.[7]