The former National Council Member, Sonam Dorji, 40, secured 7,989 yes votes from Dagana. He obtained 1774 no votes. Sonam Dorji was nominated from Kana Gewog.
After 2008 elections, Sonam Dorji also served as a member of Natural Resources and Environment Committee.
Before he became the Member of Parliament, Sonam Dorji worked in the Bank of Bhutan. He is a B.Com graduate from St. Joseph’s College, in Darjeeling, India.
