Tshering Thendup Bhutia

Tshering Thendup Bhutia (born 1965) is an Indian politician from Sikkim. He is an MLA^{[clarification needed]} from Yoksam–Tashiding Assembly constituency in Gyalshing district representing Sikkim Krantikari Morcha. He won the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election.^[1]

Tshering Thendup Bhutia
छिरिङ टी. भुटिया
Minister of Commerce and Industries of Sikkim
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 June 2024
Governor	Lakshman Acharya Om Prakash Mathur
chief minister	Prem Singh Tamang
Preceded by	Bedu Singh Panth
Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation of Sikkim
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 June 2024
Governor	Lakshman Acharya Om Prakash Mathur
chief minister	Prem Singh Tamang
Preceded by	Bedu Singh Panth
Member of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office June 2024
Preceded by	Sangay Lepcha
Constituency	Yoksam–Tashiding
Personal details
Born	1965 Pelling, Yuksom
Political party	Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
Spouse	Chachudem Bhutia
Children	1
Education	Bachelor of Commerce
Alma mater	University of North Bengal
Occupation	Politician

Early life and education

Bhutia is from Yuksom Tashiding. His father's name is Topgay Bhutia. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce at University of North Bengal in 1989. He is a retired government employee. He served as Block Development Officer at BAC^{[clarification needed]} Chongrang and as Sub Divisional Magistrate at Yuksom Sub Division.^[2]

Career

Bhutia won the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election from Yoksam Tashiding Assembly Constituency representing Sikkim Krantikari Morcha. He defeated Meewang Gyatso Bhutia of Sikkim Democratic Front by a margin of 4,812 votes.^[1][3][4]