BHUTAN Prime ministers Raja Ugyen Dorji 1855-1916 Chief minister 1907-17 Raja Sonam Tobgay Dorji 1896-1953 Chief minister 1917-52 Jigme Palden Dorji 1919-1964 Prime minister 1952-1964 Lhendup Dorji 1936 Prime minister 1964 Lyonpo Jigme Thinley 1952 Prime minister 1998-99 Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup 1953 Prime minister 1999-2000 Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba 1952 Prime minister 2000-01 Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk 1950 Prime minister 2001-02 Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji 1951 Prime minister 2002-03 Lyonpo Jigme Thinley 1952 Prime minister 2003-2004 Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba 1952 Prime minister 2004-05 Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup 1953 Prime minister 2005-06 Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk 1950 Prime minister 2006-07 Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji 1951 Prime minister 2007-08 Lyonpo Jigme Thinley 1952 Prime minister 2008-