The first move towards a systematic scheme of the governance came in 1616 when Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal from Tibet. He introduced the duel system of governance with the Je Khenpo as the spiritual head of the nation and Desis as the head of the temporal aspects.
In 1907, people unanimously enthroned Ugyen Wangchuk as the first hereditary king of Bhutan. He is the man who ended centuries of strife and brought needed stability and peace to the country. Since then, the country has been ruled by successive monarchs of the wangchuck dynasty.
The establishment of the Royal Advisory Council (Lodoe Tshogde) in 1963 as a link between the King, council of ministries and the people was another move towards democratization. Is also advised the king and the council ministers on important issues and ensured that projects were implemented successfully.
The Dzongkhang Yargay Tshogdu (District Development Assembly) in 1981 and Gewog Yargay Tshogdu (Country Development Assembly) in 1991 by the 4th King Jigme Singye Wangchuck was another move.
But the devolution of the power of the king in 1998 to the cabinet ministers was the highest form of decentralization. The king, therefore, began to serve as the Head of the State while the Prime Minister as the Head of Government.
On advice of 4th king, constitution was launched in 2008 and thereby introducing the parliamentary democracy. It was managed carefully and processed for the first election in Bhutan. Druk Puensum Tshogpa was the victory with 45 elected members over 47 seats. Jigme Y. Thinley was the head of government and after 5 years people choose People Democratic Party in 2013. Tshering Tobgay then becomes the 2nd prime minister of Bhutan.
Today, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa is the ruling government lead by our Prime Minister Dr. Lotay Tshering (2018 Election). The organs of the Bhutanese government comprise of the legislature, Judiciary and the Executive. The ruling political party, the opposition and the National Council now forms the legislative body.
