| CURRICULUM VITAE |
| 1. | Name: | Jigmi Y. Thinley |
| 2. | Date of Birth: | 9th September 1952 |
| 3. | Place of Birth: | Zangling, Bumthang, Central Bhutan. |
| 4. | Hobbies: | Gardening, archery and golf. |
| 5. | Family status: | Married with three children. |
| 6. | Academic Qualification: |
| | 1974: | BA (Honours), St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, India. |
| | 1976: | MPA, Pennsylvania State University, USA. |
| 7. | Present Post: Others since : March, 2008 - March, 2008 - May, 2008 - May, 2008 - March, 2009 - May, 2009 - July, 2009 - 2010-1013 | Prime Minister of BhutanPresident, Druk Phuensum Tshogpa. Chairman, Tourism Council of Bhutan Chairman, Dzongkha Development Commission Chairman, Gross National Happiness Commission Chairman, National Environment Commission Patron, National Solid Waste Management Programme (NASWAMP) Chairman, Ugyen Wangchuck Institute of Conservation and Environment (NWICE) Chairperson, Royal Education Council President, Maha Bodhi Society of India |
| 8. | Constituency: | Nanong Shumar, Pemagatsel, Eastern Bhutan. |
| 9. | Positions held in the Government : |
| 10. | 2003-2004: | Prime Minister |
| 11. | 2003-2007: | Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs |
| 12. | 1998-2003: | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| 13. | 1998-1999: | Head of Government (Prime Minister). |
| 14. | 1994-1998: | Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nation’s Office and other International Organizations in Geneva. Accredited simultaneously as Ambassador to Austria, Denmark, the European Union, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. |
| 15. | 1993-1994: | Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs. |
| 16. | 1990-1993: | Zonal Administrator (Dzongdey Chichhap), Eastern Zone, Bhutan. |
| 17. | 1989- 1990: | Joint Secretary, Ministry of Communications. |
| 18. | 1988-1989: | Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations, New York. |
| 19. | 1986-1987: | Director and Head, Department of Education. |
| 20. | 1982-1985: | Secretary, Royal Civil Service Commission. |
| 21. | 1976-1982: | Director, Department of Manpower and Statistics (started as Officer on Special Duty of the then Manpower Cell). |
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| 22. | Important positions held in various bodies and organizations |
| | 1. Member | National Assembly for two consecutive terms – 1998-2007 |
| | 2. Member | Planning Commission – until 2007 |
| | 3. Chairman | Druk Air Corporation (National Airline) – 2003- 2007 |
| | 4. President and Founder | Center for Bhutan Studies – 1999-2007 |
| | 5. Member-Secretary | Royal Civil Service Commission –1982-1985 |
| | 6. Chairman | Bhutan Government Transport Service Corporation 1983-1986 |
| | 7. Chairman | Silver Jubilee Celebrations Committee – 1999-2000 |
| | 8. Chairman | Coronation and Centenary Celebrations Committee – 2005-2007 |
| | 9. President (founding) | Royal Institute of Management 1984-1986–1911 1984- |
| | 10. Director | Penden Cement Board early 1980s |
| | 11. Member | Special Commission of the Cabinet 1980-82 |
| | 12. Member | National Council for Social and Cultural Promotion 1980-1985 |
| | 13. President | Youth Development Association of Bhutan 1985-2000 |
| | 14. Secretary General | Bhutan India Friendship Association 1980s |
| | 15. International Counselor | Asia Society, New York, USA (serving) |
| | 16. Member | American Society of Public Administrators 1984-1986 |
| | 17. Member | Sight Savers International, Washington, DC, USA 1987-1989 |
| | 18. Member | Smithsonian Leadership Committee (serving) |
| | 19.Member 19. President | Board of Management, Dr Graham’s Homes, Kalimpong ,India. 1984-1986Maha Bodhi Society of India for a period of three years from 2010 to 2013 |
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| 23. | Publications- and numerous speeches/addresses (some listed below) |
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| | i. “Globalization as seen by Developing Countries (Globalization: the Argument of our Time)”, The Centre for Bhutan Studies, Thimphu, June, 2002. |
| | ii. “Gross National Happiness and Human Development,” Thimphu, The Centre for Bhutan Studies, July, 1999. |
| | iii. “A Kingdom Besieged (Bhutan: Perspectives on Conflict and Dissent; Hutt),” Kiscadale Ltd, UK, 1994. |
| | iv. “Decentralization for Effective Dzongkhag Administration and Development,” Royal Bhutan Press, Thimphu, 1979. |
| | v. Addressed the UN General Assembly numerous times, spoke at regional summits and other international meetings such as the SAARC, the BIMSTEC and the Non Aligned Movement as Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Bhutan. |
| | vi. Speeches on a wide range of topics in both official and personal capacities at major international gatherings, universities and other institutions in Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, France, India, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UK, USA, among others. |
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| 25. | Awards received: |
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| | i. Druk Wangyel Award (2009): The highest civilian decoration awarded by the King, for outstanding and exemplary service to the nation.
ii. Druk Thuksey Medal (1999): The second highest civilian decoration awarded by the King for distinguished service to the nation. iii. Coronation Gold Medal (1999): Award for meritorious public service by His Majesty the King. iv. Distinguished Alumni Award (2009): This is the highest honor that the Pennsylvania State University, USA, bestows upon an outstanding alumnus. The award salutes the achievements of outstanding alumni whose “personal lives, professional achievements, and community service exemplify the objectives of their alma mater”. |
| | v. Alumni Fellow Award, (2001): The Alumni Fellow Award is the most prestigious award given by the Penn State Alumni Association to select alumni who, as leaders in their professional fields, are nominated by an academic college and accept an invitation from the President of the University to return to campus to share their expertise with students, faculty, and administrators. vi. HR Strategic and Icononic Leader Award at the World HRD Congress 2010 in Mumbai on 12 February, 2010. |
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