Description: (First Prime Minister of Bhutan)
Jigme Palden Dorji was a prominent Bhutanese politician who held significant positions in the government. He served as the Administrator of Haa Dzongkhag and later became the Bhutan Agent to Kalimpong. Dorji was a key figure in Bhutan's political landscape, being appointed as the first Prime Minister of Bhutan (Lyonchen). He played a crucial role in implementing modernization policies initiated by the King, although his reforms faced opposition from the military and religious institutions, ultimately leading to his assassination in 1964.