Dechen Wangmo (politician)

Dasho Dechen Wangmo (c. 1976) is a Bhutanese politician who has been Minister for Health since November 2018. She has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.

Early life and education
Wangmo was born on c. 1976.

She received a Master of Public Health (Global Health Epidemiology) degree from Yale University, United States and Bachelor of Science in Cardiopulmonary Science from the Northeastern University, United States.

Professional career
Wangmo served as the director of PIE Solutions. She is the chairwoman and a founding member of Bhutan Cancer Society, a non-profit organization in Bhutan.

Political career
Wangmo is a member of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT).

She was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan in the 2018 elections for the North Thimphu constituency. She received 2,276 votes and defeated Lily Wangchuk, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.

On November 3, Lotay Tshering formally announced his cabinet structure and Wangmo was named as Minister for Health. On November 7, 2018, she was sworn in as Minister for Health in the cabinet of Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.

Since 2020, Wangmo has also been a member of the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, co-chaired by Sheikh Hasina and Mia Mottley.

National honours

 * 🇧🇹 Bhutan :
 * Order of the Golden Fleece Rib.gif The Royal Red Scarf (17/12/2020).