Yeshey Penjor

Yeshey Penjor (c.1964)[1] is a Bhutanese politician who has been Minister for Agriculture and Forests since November 2018.[2][3][4] He has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[5]

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Yeshey Penjor
Minister for Agriculture and Forests
Assumed office
7 November 2018
Prime MinisterLotay Tshering
Preceded byYeshey Dorji
Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan
Assumed office
31 October 2018
Preceded byNidup Zangpo
ConstituencyNubi-Tangsibji
Personal details
Bornc.1964[1]
Political partyDruk Nyamrup Tshogpa
Alma materAsian Institute of Technology, Thailand Master of Science (Environment and Management)[1]

Early life and education

Penjor was born on c.1964.[1]

He graduated from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand and received a degree of Master of Science in Environment and Management.[1]

Professional career

Before joining politics, he has served as the Project Director of Green Public Procurement Project[6] and has served as Climate Change Policy Advisor with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) of Bhutan and the National Environment Commission.[2]

Political career

Penjor is a member Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT).[5] He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan in the 2018 elections for the Nubi-Tangsibji constituency.[2] On 3 November, Lotay Tshering formally announced his cabinet structure and Penjor was named as Minister for Agriculture and Forests.[2] On 7 November 2018, he was sworn in as Minister for Agriculture and Forests in the cabinet of Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.[7]

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