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. Mr Lyonchoen Jigmi Y. Thinley

Permanent Delegation to UNESCO

H. E. Mr Sonam Tobden Rabgye
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations Office and other International Organisations in Geneva, Permanent Delegate (8/2/2004)

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: powdyel@gmail.com (Pt); unesco@druknet.bt; jamyangc@druknet.bt;
Web site: http://www.education.gov.bt/Secretariat/UNESCO/unesco.htm