Lhatu Wangchuk

Lhatu Wangchuk (born December 15, 1951) was a UN Ambassador from Bhutan, having assumed that office in January 2009.^[1] He served in this position until January 2014, being replaced by Kunzang Namgyel.^[2]

Career

Wangchuk had served earlier as an ambassador to Bangladesh between 1998 and 2001, and was the tourism director general of Bhutan.^[3]

United Nations

In 2011, Wangchuk authored a UN resolution establishing "Gross National Happiness" as a human development indicator (HDI), alongside traditional measures such as Gross National Income. The motion was eventually backed by 66 co-sponsors and was brought into the UN agenda.^[4]

References

^ "His Excellency Lhatu Wangchuk". Washdiplomat.com. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
^ "PRESS RELEASE" (PDF). Minitry of Foreign Affairs - Royal Government of Bhutan.
^ "Ambassador Lhatu Wangchuk – Bhutan Foundation". Bhutanfound.org. 2011-06-05. Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
^ Plett, Barbara (21 July 2011). "Bhutan spreads happiness to UN". BBC. Retrieved 22 July 2011.

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[1] "His Excellency Lhatu Wangchuk". Washdiplomat.com. Retrieved 2012-08-06.

[2] "PRESS RELEASE" (PDF). Minitry of Foreign Affairs - Royal Government of Bhutan.

[3] "Ambassador Lhatu Wangchuk – Bhutan Foundation". Bhutanfound.org. 2011-06-05. Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2012-08-06.

[4] Plett, Barbara (21 July 2011). "Bhutan spreads happiness to UN". BBC. Retrieved 22 July 2011.

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