Jai Bir Rai () is a Bhutanese politician who has been Minister for Education since November 2018. He has been a member of the National Assembly of Bhutan, since October 2018.
Early life and education
Rai was born on .
He graduated from the Maastricht School of Management, the Netherlands, and received an MBA (Research program, specialized in Accounting and Finance).
Professional career
Before joining politics in 2013, he served as a CEO, chief consultant, trainer and was also the finance officer of the Royal University of Bhutan, JDWNRH and the Ministry of Agriculture.
Political career
Rai is a member of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT). He was elected to the National Assembly of Bhutan in the 2018 elections for the Phuentsholing constituency. He received 5,586 votes and defeated Tashi, a candidate of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa.
On 3 November, Lotay Tshering formally announced his cabinet structure and Rai was named as Minister for Education. On 7 November 2018, he was sworn in as Minister for Education in the cabinet of Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.