title: Karma Wangchuk
text: # Karma Wangchuk
  
  Drungtsho Karma Wangchuk is a Bhutanese politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.
  
  ## Education and professional life
  
  He holds a Bachelor's degree in indigenous medicine. He worked as a drungtsho (traditional physician) since 1998.
  
  ## Political career
  
  Wangchuk was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan as a candidate of DPT from Chhumig Ura constituency in 2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election. He received 1438 votes (through postal ballot and electronic voting machines) and defeated Phuntsho Namgay, a candidate of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa.
  
  Following Wangchuk's successful election, DPT nominated him for the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan on 30 October 2018. On 31 October 2018, he lost the office to Tshencho Wangdi.
  
  