Hemant Gurung
Hemant Gurung | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ngeema Sangay Tshempo |
| Constituency | Lhamoi Dzingkha Tashiding |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Ngeema Sangay Tshempo |
| Constituency | Lhamoi Dzingkha Tashiding |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1958[1] |
| Nationality | Bhutanese |
| Political party | Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) |
| Alma mater | Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bhutan |
| Branch/service | Royal Bhutan Police Royal Bhutan Army[1] |
Hemant Gurung is a Bhutanese politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.[2] Previously, he was a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan from 2008 to 2013.[1]
Education[edit]
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India.[1]
Political career[edit]
Gurung was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) from Lhamoi Dzingkha Tashiding constituency in 2008 Bhutanese National Assembly election.[citation needed]
He later left DPT to join Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa[3] and was elected for the second time to the National Assembly of Bhutan from Constituency Lhamoi Dzingkha Tashiding[4] in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election.[5] He received 6,257 votes, defeating Prem Kumar Khatiwara, a candidate of DPT.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Bhutan 2018 Elections". www.peldendrukpa.com.
- ^ "Hemant Gurung". www.nab.gov.bt. National Assembly (Bhutan).
- ^ "Candidates switch party affiliation". www.kuenselonline.com.
- ^ "Know your candidate: Dagana". www.kuenselonline.com.
- ^ "Understanding the swing voters of the South". thebhutanese.bt. The Bhutanese.
- ^ "DNT makes a clean sweep in Tsirang, Dagana and Sarpang". thebhutanese.bt.