Dr. Yonten Dargye is the Director of the NLAB and he joined the NLAB in 1997. He holds an M.A., M.Phil. and Doctorate Degree in Buddhist Studies and History from the University of Delhi, India. Dr. Yonten’s research interests focus on Bhutanese religion, history, and culture; and have translated and authored several books and publications on these subjects. Besides he executed and implemented many international and national projects at the working level through the coordination and supervision of the team’s efforts.

He also served as a committee member for various international and national forums and provided professional services for setting questions and evaluation of written examination papers (History) for the Bhutan Civil Service Examinations since 1998, the validation of History and Himalayan Studies Programme in colleges; and contributed chapters for the Bhutan History curriculum of the Royal Education Council (REC).