Tshering Choden (politician)
Tshering Choden is a Bhutanese politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[2]
Tshering Choden | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Zangley Dukpa |
| Constituency | Khar Yurung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1973[1] |
| Nationality | Bhutanese |
| Political party | Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) |
Education and professional life
She holds a Master's degree in educational leadership and management.[1] She has worked as a teacher and a principal.[1]
Political career
Choden ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of PDP in the 2013 Bhutanese National Assembly election, but was unsuccessful.[3]
She was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DPT from Khar-Yurung constituency in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election.[3] She received 4,738 votes and defeated Ugyen Tshewang, a candidate of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa.[4]
References
- "Know your candidate: Pemagatshel".
- "Tshering Chhoden". www.nab.gov.bt.
- "Seven women candidates of ten elected". Business Bhutan.
- "Election results from Pemagatshel".
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