Neten Zangmo

Neten Zangmo (born 23 September 1961)[1] is a Bhutanese government official and politician.

"Within the BKP family, we have high respect for her and also have expectations from her.”[6] Born in Bumthang and educated at Sherubtse public school in Trashigang, she started working for the Bhutanese state in 1985 as National Service Trainee and later progressed through the ranks of the Ministry of Education.

[1] She was appointed by King Jigme Singye Wangchuck as the Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Commission on 4 January 2006.

In a country where corruption did not carry a stigma, she worked to raise public awareness at the same time.

[2] She has been described as "the Iron Lady of Bhutan" in sources[7] and as "legendary" and "the most important woman in the country" by Bunty Avieson.