Coinciding with the auspicious 3rd day of the 7th month of the Bhutanese Calendar, Dasho Karma Thinley formally assumed office as the new Dzongdag on 11th August 2021. Dasho was ushered into the Rinpung Dzong in a traditional Chipdrel Ceremony.

Prior to being conferred the Dzongdag Khadar by His Majesty the King, Dasho Karma Thinley was the Director at the Anti-Corruption Commission.

The Finance Minister, Dratshang, Judiciary, Local Government Gups and Mangmis, Armed Forces, Dessups, Regional Heads, all civil servants and the general public joined in to offer Tashi Khadar at the Tendrel Ceremony.