Yeshey Zimba

Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba (born 10 October 1952) is a political figure from Bhutan. He was Prime Minister (Chairman of the Council of Ministers) of Bhutan two times: first from 2000 to 2001; then from 20 August 2004 to 5 September 2005. During this period, each minister took turns holding the chairmanship for one year.

Dasho Yeshey Zimba
Prime Minister of Bhutan
In office August 20, 2004 – September 4, 2005
Monarch	Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Preceded by	Jigme Thinley
Succeeded by	Sangay Ngedup
In office July 20, 2000 – August 8, 2001
Monarch	Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Preceded by	Sangay Ngedup
Succeeded by	Khandu Wangchuk
Personal details
Born	(1952-10-10)10 October 1952
Political party	Druk Phuensum Tshogpa

He completed his high school in North Point School and got his bachelor's degree from St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling, an affiliate of the University of North Bengal. Yeshey later graduated with an MA in Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

He was the managing director of Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan from 1983 to 1986, and the chairman from 1998 to 2002.[1]

Zimba served as Minister of Trade and Industry until resigning in mid-2007 to participate in the March 2008 general election.[2] Following the election, he became Minister of Works and Human Settlement on 11 April 2008.[3][4]

References

1. https://www.rma.org.bt/RMA%20Publication/Annual%20Report/annual%20report%202008-2009.pdf
2. "Caretaker prime minister appointed in Bhutan" Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Indo-Asian News Service (hindustantimes.com), 3 August 2007.
3. Rinzin Wangchuk, "His Majesty confers Dakyen on new cabinet", Kuensel Online, 12 April 2008.
4. "Thinley takes over as Premier", The Hindu, 11 April 2008.

Political offices
Preceded by Sangay Ngedup	Prime Minister of Bhutan 2000–2001	Succeeded by Khandu Wangchuk
Preceded by Jigme Thinley	Prime Minister of Bhutan 2004–2005	Succeeded by Sangay Ngedup