Editing Politics of Bhutan (section)

===Executive branch===
{{Main|Tshering Tobgay|Prime Minister of Bhutan}}
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|[[King of Bhutan|King]]
|[[Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck]]
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|9 December 2006
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|[[List of Prime Ministers of Bhutan|Prime Minister]]
|[[Tshering Tobgay]]
|[[People's Democratic Party (Bhutan)|People's Democratic Party]]
|10 January 2024
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Bhutan's [[head of state]] is the [[Kings of Bhutan|Druk Gyalpo]] ("Dragon King"). Although his title is hereditary, he must retire by age 65, and he can be removed by a two-thirds majority vote by the [[parliament of Bhutan|parliament]] followed by a national referendum, which must pass by a simple majority in all twenty districts of the country.<ref name=CoBE/> Prior to 2008, a similar abdication process existed under which the [[unicameral]] National Assembly, or ''[[Tshogdu]]'' could force the king to abdicate.

The [[Je Khenpo]] is the highest religious official of [[Bhutan]] and head of the [[Dratshang Lhentshog]] (Monastic Affairs Commission).<ref name=CoBE/> He is typically viewed as the closest and most powerful advisor to the [[King of Bhutan]]. The 70th and present Je Khenpo is [[Jigme Chhoeda]].

Bhutan's [[head of government]] is its [[Prime Minister of Bhutan|Prime Minister]]. The Prime Minister is nominated by the party that wins the most seats in the [[National Assembly of Bhutan|National Assembly]] and heads the executive cabinet, called the [[Lhengye Zhungtshog]] (Council of Ministers).

In 1998, the monarch's [[executive (government)|executive]] powers were transferred to the Council of Ministers, or [[Lhengye Zhungtshog]] (cabinet). At the time, candidates for the Council of Ministers were elected by the National Assembly for a fixed five-year term and had to be a part of the legislative assembly. The cabinet was headed by the [[Prime Minister of Bhutan|Prime Minister]], who was the [[head of government]]. The post of Prime Minister rotated each year between the five candidates who secured the highest number of votes. The 2005 draft [[Constitution of Bhutan]] included provision for a two-party democratic system that was unveiled after four years of preparation.<ref name=draft>{{cite web|url=http://www.constitution.bt/draft_constitution_2nd_en.pdf|title=Constitution of Bhutan (draft)|publisher=[[Government of Bhutan]]|year=2005|access-date=2011-03-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722012036/http://www.constitution.bt/draft_constitution_2nd_en.pdf|archive-date=2011-07-22|url-status=dead}}</ref> Previously, the candidates to the cabinet Council of Ministers ([[Lhengye Zhungtshog]]) were nominated by the monarch, elected by the National Assembly. The members served fixed, five-year terms. There was also a Royal Advisory Council ([[Lodoi Tsokde]]), members nominated by the monarch.