The prime minister of Bhutan (Lyonchen, ) is the head of government of Bhutan. The prime minister is nominated by the party that wins the most seats in the National Assembly (Gyelyong Tshogdu) and heads the executive cabinet, called the Council of Ministers (Lhengye Zhungtshog).

On 9 April 2008, Jigme Thinley became the first elected prime minister; he took office following the country's first democratic election.

The current prime minister is Tshering Tobgay, since 28 January 2024.

Prime ministers of the Kingdom of Bhutan

Chief ministers (Gongzim)

Portrait Name Term of office KingTook officeLeft officeTenure 1Ugyen Dorji 1907 1916 yearsUgyen 2Sonam Topgay Dorji 1917 1952 yearsJigme

Prime ministers (Lyonchen)

Portrait Name Term of office Political party Election Cabinet KingTook officeLeft officeTenure 1Jigme Palden Dorji 1952 6 April 1964 yearsIndependent——Jigme DorjiVacant (6 April 1964–25 July 1964) —Lhendup Dorji 25 July 1964 27 November 1964Independent——Post Abolished (27 November 1964–20 July 1998)Jigme Singye 2Jigme Thinley 20 July 1998 9 July 1999Independent—— 3Sangay Ngedup 9 July 1999 20 July 2000Independent—— 4Yeshey Zimba 20 July 2000 8 August 2001Independent—— 5Khandu Wangchuk 8 August 2001 14 August 2002Independent—— 6 Kinzang Dorji 14 August 2002 30 August 2003Independent—— Jigme Thinley 30 August 2003 18 August 2004Independent—— Yeshey Zimba 18 August 2004 5 September 2005Independent—— Sangay Ngedup 5 September 2005 7 September 2006Independent—— Khandu Wangchuk 7 September 2006 31 July 2007Independent——Jigme Khesar Namgyel Kinzang Dorji 31 July 2007 9 April 2008Independent——Democratically elected Jigme Thinley 9 April 2008 28 April 2013DPT2008Thinley —Sonam Tobgye 28 April 2013 27 July 2013Independent—Tobgye Interim 7Tshering Tobgay 27 July 2013 9 August 2018PDP2013Tobgay I —Tshering Wangchuk 9 August 2018 7 November 2018Independent—Wangchuk Interim 8Lotay Tshering 7 November 2018 1 November 2023DNT2018Tshering —Chogyal Dago Rigdzin 1 November 2023 28 January 2024Independent—Rigdzin Interim (7)Tshering Tobgay 28 January 2024 IncumbentPDP2023–24Tobgay II

Timeline

See also List of rulers of Bhutan

Notes

References

External links Official Website of the Government of Bhutan