Sonam Tobgye

Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye (born 15 November 1949) is a political and judicial figure from Bhutan. He served as Chief Justice of the High Court of Bhutan from 1991 through 2009 and as Chief Justice of the newly created Supreme Court of Bhutan from 2010 through 2014.[1] He also served as president of SAARCLAW, the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation in Law, from 2011 through 2014. His public service spanned 43 years, beginning as master of household to King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck and ending in constitutionally-mandated retirement at the age of 65.[2]

Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye
Chief Advisor of Bhutan
In office 28 April 2013 – 27 July 2013
Monarch	Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Preceded by	Jigme Thinley (as Prime Minister)
Succeeded by	Tshering Tobgay (as Prime Minister)
Personal details
Born	(1949-11-15) 15 November 1949

During the gap between the administrations of Prime Ministers Jigme Thinley and Tshering Tobgay, he served as Bhutan's head of government as Chief Advisor to the interim government from 28 April to 27 July 2013.[3][4]

Honours

•  Bhutan :
  • The Royal Red Scarf (1974).[5]
  • The Royal Orange Scarf (1991).[5]
  • Member of the Order of Great Victory of the Thunder Dragon (17 December 2008).[6]

References

1. "Biography at South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation in Law".
2. "Chief Justice retires". The Journalist. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
3. "Chief Justice, Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye, as the Chief Advisor of the interim government". Bhutan Observer. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
4. "Interim Government: Making Way for the Elected Government". DrukGreen. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
5. "Bhutan Majestic Travel".
6. Bhutan Majestic Travel Archived 2016-09-19 at the Wayback Machine

Political offices
Preceded by Jigme Thinley	Head of Government of Bhutan as Chief Advisor 2013	Succeeded by Tshering Tobgay
Preceded by none	Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Bhutan 2010–2014	Succeeded by Dasho Tshering Wangchuk