Lhendup Dorji was born to Gongzim RajaSonam Topgay Dorji and Princess RaniChuni Wangmo of Sikkim on October 6, 1935 at Bhutan House, Kalimpong, India.[citation needed] He became the first Bhutanese to study in the United States attending Cornell University, which he graduated from in 1959.[1] Dorji was an avid hunter and excelled in athletics, such as boxing, golf, and tennis. He returned to Bhutan from the United States and started out measuring land. He spent months traveling around Bhutan calculating the terrain by hand using the most readily available measuring systems. He later served as Postmaster General, Paro Thrimpon, Deputy and later Secretary General of the country's Development Wing.[2]
He is referenced by Shirley MacLaine in her book, "Don't Fall Off the Mountain", which documents a visit she made to Bhutan during which she met him. Lhendup also sometimes made his own approximation of Bhutanese curry.
Dorji's nephew, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, went on to become the fourth Dragon King of Bhutan. On April 15, 2007 he died of cancer in Lungtenphu, Thimphu.[2]
lhendup, dorji, bhutanese, footballer, footballer, dasho, october, 1935, april, 2007, member, dorji, family, bhutan, also, brother, queen, bhutan, ashi, kesang, choden, uncle, fourth, king, bhutan, king, jigme, singye, wangchuck, served, acting, lyonchen, prim. For the Bhutanese footballer see Lhendup Dorji footballer Dasho Lhendup Dorji 6 October 1935 15 April 2007 was a member of the Dorji family of Bhutan He was also the brother of the Queen of Bhutan Ashi Kesang choden and uncle to the fourth king of Bhutan King Jigme Singye Wangchuck He served as acting Lyonchen Prime Minister following the assassination of his brother Lyonchen Jigme Palden Dorji on April 5 1964 citation needed Lhendup DorjiPrime Minister of BhutanActingIn office 25 July 1964 27 November 1964MonarchJigme DorjiPreceded byJigme Palden DorjiSucceeded byJigme ThinleyPersonal detailsBorn6 October 1935Bhutan House Kalimpong IndiaDied15 April 2007 2007 04 15 aged 71 Lungtenphu ThimphuSpouseGlenda Anne DorjiChildren4Parent s Sonam Topgay DorjiChuni WangmoAlma materCornell UniversityLhendup Dorji was born to Gongzim Raja Sonam Topgay Dorji and Princess Rani Chuni Wangmo of Sikkim on October 6 1935 at Bhutan House Kalimpong India citation needed He became the first Bhutanese to study in the United States attending Cornell University which he graduated from in 1959 1 Dorji was an avid hunter and excelled in athletics such as boxing golf and tennis He returned to Bhutan from the United States and started out measuring land He spent months traveling around Bhutan calculating the terrain by hand using the most readily available measuring systems He later served as Postmaster General Paro Thrimpon Deputy and later Secretary General of the country s Development Wing 2 He is referenced by Shirley MacLaine in her book Don t Fall Off the Mountain which documents a visit she made to Bhutan during which she met him Lhendup also sometimes made his own approximation of Bhutanese curry Dorji s nephew Jigme Singye Wangchuck went on to become the fourth Dragon King of Bhutan On April 15 2007 he died of cancer in Lungtenphu Thimphu 2 Contents 1 Honours 2 Ancestry 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHonours edit nbsp Bhutan nbsp The Royal Red Scarf 1958 citation needed nbsp King Jigme Singye Investiture Medal 2 June 1974 citation needed nbsp Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of King Jigme Singye 2 June 1999 citation needed Ancestry editAncestors of Lhendup Dorji16 Pala Gyeltshen8 Sherpa Puchung Dzongpon17 a Lady from Tsento Paro4 Raja Ugyen Dorji9 Tsherim a Lady from Tsento Paro2 Raja Sonam Tobgye Dorji1 Lhendup Dorji24 Tenzing Namgyal 6th Maharaja of Sikkim12 Tsugphud Namgyal 7th Maharaja of Sikkim25 Anyo Karwang6 Sir Thutob Namgyal 9th Maharaja of Sikkim13 Maharani Menchi3 Rani Mayum Chonying Wangmo Dorji14 Shiafe Uthok of the Lhading House of Lhasa7 Yeshay DolmaSee also editList of prime ministers of Bhutan House of WangchuckPolitical officesPreceded byJigme Palden Dorji Prime Minister of Bhutan acting July November 1964 Succeeded bypost abolished 1964 1998Jigme Thinley 1998 References edit APFA News Dasho Lhendup Dorji Laid to Rest Archived 2007 10 09 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on June 3 2007 a b Kuensel Online Dasho Lhendup Dorji Laid to Rest Archived 2011 09 27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on June 5 2007External links editBhutan Political System The Royal Family of Bhutan nbsp nbsp This article about a Bhutanese politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lhendup Dorji amp oldid 1082070769, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
