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PM shares insights on leadership, legacy, and Bhutan’s transition

May 17, 2025 3 mins read
PM shares insights on leadership, legacy, and Bhutan’s transition

In an insightful session of Wisdom for the Future: A JSW Talk Series, Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay sat down to  talk about his new book “Enlightened Leadership: Inside Bhutan’s Inspiring Transition from Monarchy to Democracy”.

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