After the dissolution of the National Assembly of Bhutan on 1st August 2018, His Majesty the King on 9 August, 2018 granted Royal Audience and Royal Kasho appointing the members of the Interim Government in accordance with Article 19 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan.

The Interim Government consists of:

1. Dasho Tshering Wangchuk, Chief Justice of Bhutan – Chief Advisor
2. Dasho Karma Ura, President, Center for Bhutan Studies
3. Dasho Penjore, Governer, Royal Monetary Authority
4. Dasho Ugen Chewang, Chairman, Druk Holding and Investment
5. Dasho Chhewang Rinzin, Managing Director, Druk Green Power Corporation
6. Dasho Karma Tshiteem, Chairperson, Royal Civil Service Commission
7. Aum Kinley Yangzom, Chairperson, Anti-Corruption Commission
8. Mr. Nidup Dorji, Vice Chancellor, Royal University of Bhutan
9. Mr. Bachu Phub Dorji, Managing Director, Kuensel Corporation

This morning, a joint inauguration of Royal Bhutanese Consulate General in Guwahati took place. Foreign Minister of Bhutan, Lyonpo Damcho Dorji and Chief Minister of Assam Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated the Consulate office in presence of Prime Minister (Dasho) Tshering Tobgay in commemoration of 50 years of formal diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan.

At the inaugural Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said that India and Bhutan share exemplary bilateral relations and the Consulate will further strengthen the cooperation between Assam and Bhutan in mutual areas of trade, tourism, education and cultural interactions.