Choida Jamtsho (17 March 1965 — 18 April 2021) was a Bhutanese politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[1] Previously, he was a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan from 2008 to 2013 and again from 2013 to 2018.[2][3]
Choida Jamtsho | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 31 October 2018 – 18 April 2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Karma Dorji |
| Constituency | Nganglam |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Constituency | Nganglam |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Constituency | Nganglam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1965 |
| Died | 18 April 2021 (aged 56) |
| Political party | Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) |
| Alma mater | Sherubtse College University of East Anglia |
Education edit
He was educated at Sherubtse College, Bhutan (Bachelor of Commerce, 1989) and the University of East Anglia (MSc Environmental Sciences, 2006).[4]
Political career edit
He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DPT from Nganglam constituency in 2008 and 2013 elections.
He was re-elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DPT from Nganglam constituency in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election. He received 3576 votes and defeated Karma Dorji, a candidate of DNT.[5]
Jamtsho died in April 2021 from food poisoning.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Hon. Choida Jamtsho". www.nab.gov.bt.
- ^ "Choida Jamtsho". National Assembly (Bhutan). Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "Govt. committed to its employment pledge: Labour minister". Kuensel. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Pema Gatshel". Ipa Journal. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- ^ "DPT sweeps Trashiyangtse and Pemagatshel". The Bhutanese.
- ^ "MP Choida Jamtsho passes away reportedly from food poisoning". BBS. 19 April 2021.
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