Bhutan

Official relations

Joined UNESCO: 13 April 1982

Head of State and/or Government in relation with UNESCO

King of Bhutan: His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk
Prime Minister: H.E. Lyonpo Jigme Y. Thinley

Permanent Delegation to UNESCO

H. E. Mr Yeshey Dorji
Ambassador Extraordinaire and Plenipotentiairy, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Permanent Delegate (6/25/2010)

Permanent Delegation of the Kingdom of Bhutan to UNESCO
Mission permanente du Royaume du Bhoutan auprès de l'Office des Nations Unies 17-19, chemin du Champ d'Anier 1209 GENEVE Suisse
Telephone: (41.22)799.08.90
Fax: (41.22)799.08.99
E-mail: mission.bhutan@ties.itu.int

National Commission for UNESCO

Chairperson: H.E. Lyonpo Thakur Singh Powdel *
Secretary-General: Mrs Sangay Zam
Secretary: Ms. Jamyang Choeden

Bhutan National Commission for UNESCO
Ministry of Education 1-7 Wogmin Lam Namgyechholing THIMPHU BHUTAN
Telephone: (975)-2323-825 (Chairman) (975)-2325-230 (Secretary-General) (975)-2322-912 (Secretary)
Fax: (975)-2326-424 (Chairman) (975)-2324-827 (Secretary-General) (975)-2325-069 (Secretary)
E-mail: unesco@druknet.bt; jamyangc@druknet.bt;
Web site: http://www.education.gov.bt/Secretariat/UNESCO/unesco.htm