Yeshey Penjor

Yeshey Penjor (c. 1964)^[1] is a Bhutanese politician who was Minister for Agriculture and Forests from 2018 to 2023.^[2][3][4] He was a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan from October 2018 to November 2024.^[5]

Lyonpo Yeshey Penjor
Minister for Agriculture and Forests
In office 7 November 2018 – November 2023
Prime Minister	Lotay Tshering
Preceded by	Yeshey Dorji
Succeeded by	Younten Phuntsho
Member of the National Assembly of Bhutan
In office 31 October 2018 – November 2023
Preceded by	Nidup Zangpo
Succeeded by	Phuntsho Dendup
Constituency	Nubi-Tangsibji
Personal details
Born	c. 1964[1]
Political party	Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa
Alma mater	Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Master of Science (Environment and Management)[1]

Early life and education

Penjor was born on c. 1964.^[1]

He graduated from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand and received a degree of Master of Science in Environment and Management.^[1]

Professional career

Before joining politics, he has served as the Project Director of Green Public Procurement Project^[6] and has served as Climate Change Policy Advisor with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) of Bhutan and the National Environment Commission.^[2]

Political career

Penjor is a member Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT).^[5] He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan in the 2018 elections for the Nubi-Tangsibji constituency.^[2] On 3 November, Lotay Tshering formally announced his cabinet structure and Penjor was named as Minister for Agriculture and Forests.^[2] On 7 November 2018, he was sworn in as Minister for Agriculture and Forests in the cabinet of Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.^[7]