Tshewang Lhamo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dawa Gyaltshen |
| Constituency | Bongo-Chapchha |
| Member of the National Council of Bhutan | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Constituency | Chhukha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1982[1] Tshimasham, Bjacho Gewog[2] |
| Nationality | Bhutanese |
| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) |
Tshewang Lhamo is a Bhutanese politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[3] Previously, she was a member of the National Council of Bhutan from 2008 to 2013.[4][1]
Education
She holds a Bachelor's degree in commerce and a diploma in hospitality and management.[2]
Political career
Lhamo was elected to the National Council of Bhutan from Chhukha constituency in the 2008 Bhutanese National Council election.[2]
She ran for the seat of the National Council of Bhutan from Chhukha constituency in the 2013 Bhutanese National Council election, but was unsuccessful.[2]
She was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DNT from Constituency Bongo-Chapchha in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election.[4] She received 6,632 votes and defeated Pempa, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Seven women candidates of ten elected". Business Bhutan.
- 1 2 3 4 "Lone female NC candidate to re-contest from Chhukha". Business Bhutan.
- ↑ "Tshewang Lhamo". www.nab.gov.bt.
- 1 2 "How Chukha chose DNT". www.kuenselonline.com.