Tshering Wangchuk

Dasho Tshering Wangchuk is a Bhutanese jurist and politician, currently serving as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Bhutan, since 2014. In 2018, Wanghuck served as the interim Head of Government of Bhutan, when serving as the Chief Advisor of the Interim Government, following the dissolution of the Bhutanese National Assembly in preparation of elections.[1][2]

Dasho Tshering Wangchuk
Chief Advisor of Bhutan
In office 9 August 2018 – 7 November 2018
Monarch	Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Preceded by	Tshering Tobgay (as Prime Minister)
Succeeded by	Lotay Tshering (as Prime Minister)
Chief Justice of Bhutan
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 November 2014
Monarch	Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Preceded by	Sonam Tobgye
Personal details
Alma mater	George Washington University University of Delhi
Military service
Allegiance	Bhutan
Branch/service	Royal Bhutan Army
Years of service	1990–1995
Rank	Second Lieutenant

Career

Dasho Tshering Wangchuk has a master's degree in law from George Washington University (LLM '03), and another degree in law from the University of Delhi. Wangchuk began his career as a judicial officer in 1987, serving as an apprentice to the judges of the High Court. From 1990 to 1995 he served as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Bhutan Army. He served as a judicial officer in the High Court from 1993 to 1999. From 2006 to 2010 he served in Samdrup Jongkhar as district court judge. In 2010 he was promoted to justice of the High Court.[3] In November 2014, he was appointed Chief Justice of the country by the King.[4]

Chief Advisor

On August 1, 2018, Bhutan's lower house dissolved in preparation for general elections. On August 9, the king appointed an interim government, headed by Wangchuk as Chief Advisor.[1] On August 11, members of the Interim Government were assigned portfolios. Wangchuk was responsible for the ministries of Home, Cultural Affairs, and Foreign affairs.[4]

References

1. "His Majesty appoints interim government – KuenselOnline". www.kuenselonline.com.
2. "Bhutan's lower house to dissolve for general election - Xinhua - English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com.
3. News, Bhutan. "Former army officer becomes chief justice in Bhutan – Bhutan News Network". Bhutannewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
4. "Interim Government advisors assigned portfolios – KuenselOnline". www.kuenselonline.com.

Political offices
Preceded by Tshering Tobgay (as Prime Minister)	Head of Government of Bhutan as Chief Advisor 2018	Succeeded by Lotay Tshering (as Prime Minister)