Often referred to as Bhutan's "Godfather of Conservation",[4] he established Bhutan's first non-governmental organization, the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature[3] in 1987 to conserve the country's black-necked crane population and to preserve the country's biodiversity in general.[5]
He was also involved in the drafting of "The Middle Path" the country's first National Environmental Strategy which was published in 1998.[6] He also served as an advisor to numerous conservation and environmental organizations in Bhutan including the National Environment Commission. Dorji was also conferred the Jigme Singye Wangchuck Outstanding Environmental Stewardship Award for Policy Leadership.[5] The Bhutan Ornithological Society as well as the Bhutan Ecological Society was founded by himself with him serving as founding president of the two organizations.[4]
In 2018, he was named as one of the "Nature's Heroes" by the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature.[5]
In the governmentedit
Dorji has served in the government of Bhutan as early as 1969.[4] He served as an advisor to the former king of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck[5]
As judge he served as Magistrate of Paro District from 1969 to 1972, as High Court Judge from 1972 to 1974. Jigme Palden Dorji appointed him as the first Chief Justice of Bhutan's High Court[7] serving from 1974 to 1987 (acting capacity from 1974 until 1985).[4] He was succeeded by Lyonpo Sangay Penjore who was appointed by the king in 1987.[7]
He was also Deputy Minister for Social Services from 1988 to 1991, and Deputy Minister to the National Environment Commission 1994 to 1997.[4]
As Diplomatedit
As a diplomat, Paljor Dorji served as Ambassador to the United Nations and European capitals from 1991 to 1994. However, a lot is yet to be known [4]
Filmographyedit
Paljor Dorji featured in the 2016 film Power of the River: Expedition to the Heart of Water in Bhutan[8] an adventuredocumentary by American director Greg Hamilton which tackles about the issues on setting up dams in Bhutan's rivers.[9]
Personal lifeedit
Paljor Dorji is the son of Bhutan's first prime minister, Jigme Palden Dorji. Tobgye Dorji is his brother, a former diplomat who became a hotelier in Paro.[3] A member of the royal family,[10] Paljor Dorji is a cousin of Bhutan's fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck.[5] His mother was Ashi Tsering Yangzom, daughter of Tibetan aristocrat and official Tsarong.[11]
He is also credited for bringing the sport of basketball in Bhutan having learned the sport in from Canadian Jesuits in a boarding school in Darjeeling, India. He also introduced the sport to the royal family having taught the sport to King Jigme Singye Wangchuck when the monarch was still a teenager.[12]
Referencesedit
^Lipsey, Rick (22 December 2008). "Apple Pie and Bichons Frises at Benji's". Golfing on the Roof of the World: In Pursuit of Gross National Happiness. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 34. ISBN978-1596918450.
^"Paljor Jigme Dorji" (PDF). World Sustainable Development Forum. The Energy and Resources Institute. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
^ abcWeissmann, Arnie (6 October 2011). "Dispatch, Bhutan: Diplomats and hoteliers". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
^ abcdefNaturenomics Team (24 November 2016). "Case Study: Dasho Paljor J. Dorji". Balipara Foundation. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
^ abcde"Nature's Heroes Award for Bhutan's Godfather of conservation". Bird Life Asia. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
^Faxon, Hilary (14 September 2014). "Good Evening, Dasho Benji!". Sage. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
^ ab"Golden Jubilee: The establishment of the High Court of Bhutan". Kuensel. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
^"Texas Premiere of Power of the River: Expedition to the Heart of Water in Bhutan". Bhutan Foundation. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
^"'Adventures in Asia' Block of 3 films". Breckenridge Film Festival. 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
^Harris, Gardiner (4 October 2014). "Index of Happiness? Bhutan's New Leader Prefers More Concrete Goals". New York Times. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
^"Tsering Yangzom (Tess) on a swing in Dekyi Linga garden".
^Harris, Gardiner (14 October 2013). "In Bhutan, a Bid to Turn Basketball From a Royal Sport to a National One". New York Times. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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paljor, dorji, dasho, paljor, jigme, dorji, commonly, known, dasho, benji, bhutanese, environmentalist, judge, diplomat, dasho1st, chief, justice, high, court, bhutanin, office, 1974, 1987acting, 1974, 1985monarchjigme, singye, wangchuckpreceded, bynone, offic. Dasho Paljor Jigme Dorji 1 2 commonly known as Dasho Benji is a Bhutanese environmentalist judge and diplomat 3 DashoPaljor Dorji1st Chief Justice of the High Court of BhutanIn office 1974 1987Acting 1974 1985MonarchJigme Singye WangchuckPreceded byNone Office establishedSucceeded bySangay PenjorePersonal detailsBorn 1943 08 24 24 August 1943 age 80 Bhutan House Kalimpong IndiaChildren4ParentsJigme Palden Dorji father Tsering Yangzom mother RelativesJigme Singye Wangchuck cousin OccupationDiplomatjudgeenvironmentalistKnown forFounding Bhutan s first non governmental organization Conservation of black neck cranes in Bhutan Contents 1 Career 1 1 Environmentalism 1 2 In the government 1 3 As Diplomat 2 Filmography 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesCareer editEnvironmentalism edit Often referred to as Bhutan s Godfather of Conservation 4 he established Bhutan s first non governmental organization the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature 3 in 1987 to conserve the country s black necked crane population and to preserve the country s biodiversity in general 5 He was also involved in the drafting of The Middle Path the country s first National Environmental Strategy which was published in 1998 6 He also served as an advisor to numerous conservation and environmental organizations in Bhutan including the National Environment Commission Dorji was also conferred the Jigme Singye Wangchuck Outstanding Environmental Stewardship Award for Policy Leadership 5 The Bhutan Ornithological Society as well as the Bhutan Ecological Society was founded by himself with him serving as founding president of the two organizations 4 In 2018 he was named as one of the Nature s Heroes by the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature 5 In the government edit Dorji has served in the government of Bhutan as early as 1969 4 He served as an advisor to the former king of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck 5 As judge he served as Magistrate of Paro District from 1969 to 1972 as High Court Judge from 1972 to 1974 Jigme Palden Dorji appointed him as the first Chief Justice of Bhutan s High Court 7 serving from 1974 to 1987 acting capacity from 1974 until 1985 4 He was succeeded by Lyonpo Sangay Penjore who was appointed by the king in 1987 7 He was also Deputy Minister for Social Services from 1988 to 1991 and Deputy Minister to the National Environment Commission 1994 to 1997 4 As Diplomat edit As a diplomat Paljor Dorji served as Ambassador to the United Nations and European capitals from 1991 to 1994 However a lot is yet to be known 4 Filmography editPaljor Dorji featured in the 2016 film Power of the River Expedition to the Heart of Water in Bhutan 8 an adventure documentary by American director Greg Hamilton which tackles about the issues on setting up dams in Bhutan s rivers 9 Personal life editPaljor Dorji is the son of Bhutan s first prime minister Jigme Palden Dorji Tobgye Dorji is his brother a former diplomat who became a hotelier in Paro 3 A member of the royal family 10 Paljor Dorji is a cousin of Bhutan s fourth king Jigme Singye Wangchuck 5 His mother was Ashi Tsering Yangzom daughter of Tibetan aristocrat and official Tsarong 11 He is also credited for bringing the sport of basketball in Bhutan having learned the sport in from Canadian Jesuits in a boarding school in Darjeeling India He also introduced the sport to the royal family having taught the sport to King Jigme Singye Wangchuck when the monarch was still a teenager 12 References edit Lipsey Rick 22 December 2008 Apple Pie and Bichons Frises at Benji s Golfing on the Roof of the World In Pursuit of Gross National Happiness Bloomsbury Publishing USA p 34 ISBN 978 1596918450 Paljor Jigme Dorji PDF World Sustainable Development Forum The Energy and Resources Institute Retrieved 9 January 2018 a b c Weissmann Arnie 6 October 2011 Dispatch Bhutan Diplomats and hoteliers Travel Weekly Retrieved 9 January 2018 a b c d e f Naturenomics Team 24 November 2016 Case Study Dasho Paljor J Dorji Balipara Foundation Retrieved 9 January 2018 a b c d e Nature s Heroes Award for Bhutan s Godfather of conservation Bird Life Asia 4 January 2018 Retrieved 9 January 2018 Faxon Hilary 14 September 2014 Good Evening Dasho Benji Sage Retrieved 9 January 2018 a b Golden Jubilee The establishment of the High Court of Bhutan Kuensel 3 November 2017 Retrieved 9 January 2018 Texas Premiere of Power of the River Expedition to the Heart of Water in Bhutan Bhutan Foundation 18 November 2016 Retrieved 9 January 2018 Adventures in Asia Block of 3 films Breckenridge Film Festival 2016 Retrieved 9 January 2018 Harris Gardiner 4 October 2014 Index of Happiness Bhutan s New Leader Prefers More Concrete Goals New York Times Retrieved 9 January 2018 Tsering Yangzom Tess on a swing in Dekyi Linga garden Harris Gardiner 14 October 2013 In Bhutan a Bid to Turn Basketball From a Royal Sport to a National One New York Times Retrieved 9 January 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paljor Dorji 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