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Kuenlay Tshering Gender Name : Kuenlay Tshering Gender : Male Date of Birth : November 07, 1965 Place of Birth (Village, Gewog, Geylingkha, Nyisho, Wangduephodrang District) : Constituency : His Majesty’s Appointee Qualification : 1. LL.M. (Master of Laws) in International Law, University of Leiden, The Netherlands 2. LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws), Government Law College, University of Bombay, India 3. B.A. (Economics, History, English, Dzongkha & Structure of Modern Governments), Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan 4. Diploma in Human Rights, ILO Centre Turin, Italy & UNO, Geneva, Switzerland. 5. Certificate in Legislative Drafting, Bureau of Parliamentary Studies & Training, Parliament of India, New Delhi, India. 6. Certificate in Forensic Science Awareness, RBP, HQ, Thimphu. 7. Certificate, Human Rights in Administration of Justice, High Court, Thimphu. 8. Bhutanese Legal System, High Court, Thimphu. 9. Certificate in Comparative Judiciary & Korean Judicial System, Supreme Court, Seoul, South Korea. 10. Certificate, Legal course from the Bar Association in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. 11. Certificate issued by the Royal Civil Service Commission upon being selected for the Administrative (Officer) Cadre during Civil Service Selection Examinations held in January, 1990. Present Assignment: 1. Member of Parliament, National Council, Parliament of Bhutan 2. Chairperson, Legislative Committee, National Council, 3. Deputy Chairperson, House Committee, National Council. Employment History : Legislature (Parliament of Kingdom of Bhutan) 1. Member of Parliament, National Council, Parliament of Bhutan 2008 – 2013 2. Acting Chairperson of the National Council, Parliament of Bhutan 3. Chairperson, Legislative Committee, National Council, 2008 – 2013 4. Deputy Chairperson, House Committee, National Council, 2009 – 2013 5. Member, Social & Cultural Affairs Committee, National Council, 2008 - 2009 6. Served as Member of various Parliamentary Ad hoc Joint Committees. Judiciary (Royal Courts of Justice) 1. Justice (Drangpon), Royal Court of Justice, High Court of Bhutan, Thimphu, 2006-2008. 2. Judge (Drangpon), Royal Court of Justice, Phuentsholing Court, Phuentsholing, 3. Acting Registrar General, Royal Court of Justice, High Court. 4. Deputy Registrar General, Royal Court of Justice, High Court. 5. Judicial Officer, Royal Court of Justice, High Court, 6. Section Officer, Royal Court of Justice High Court, Thimphu, Executive (Royal Government of Bhutan) 1. Director, Office of Legal Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan, Thimphu, National Service/Commission/Committee 1. Member Secretary, Constitution Drafting Committee of the Kingdom of Bhutan. 2. Member, Bhutan India Friendship Association. 3. Member, Silver Jubilee National Steering Committee. 4. Member, Special Task Force titled, “Enhancing Good Governance: Promoting Efficiency, Transparency and Accountability”. 5. Member of delegations to the UNO, BIMSTEC, SAARCLAW Conferences, Chief Justices Meetings, International Attorney Generals Conferences and Parliamentary delegations. Attended meetings, seminars, workshops, trainings and conferences related to law both in Bhutan and abroad. Awards : 1. Best Foreign Students’ Award (University of Bombay) awarded by the Rotary Club of Bombay, Maharashtra, India. 2. General Proficiency Medal (Bronze), 3. Blue Scarf awarded by His Majesty the King of Bhutan. 4. Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Government Law College, University of Bombay, Maharashtra, India Publications : 1. Integrating Environment & Development in Bhutan- A Legal Perspective. 2. Article, “Salient features of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan”, NC Reflection, 2009. 3. Article, “Rule of Law in Bhutan”, NC Reflection, 2009. 4. Article, “Budget in Parliament”, NC Reflection, 2011. 5. Article, “Law-making Process”, NC Reflection, 2011. .
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