The Special Commission for Cultural Affairs was established in 1985 by a Royal Command from His Majesty the King, to take up the task of preserving and developing the cultural heritage of Bhutan. The establishment of the Commission for Cultural Affairs is a strong reflection of the great significance the Royal Government of Bhutan attaches to the role of the country's traditional values and practices in the overall sustainable development of the nation.

Although the Special Commission for Cultural Affairs is the main body that is mandated to formulate cultural policies and see to their successful implementation, the preservation and development of the cultural heritage of the country is considered to be a shared responsibility between the Special Commission, the monk body, the Dzongkhags (Districts), the local communities, and the people of the country.

  • The Secretariat
  • The Administration and Finance Division
  • The Planning and Policy Division
  • The National Museum at Paro
  • The National Library
  • The Division of Cultural Properties
  • The Royal Academy of Performing Arts
  • The Dratshang and Conference Division
  • The Restoration Division
  • The Textile Museum in Thimphu
  • The Folk Heritage Museum at Kawajangsa
  • The Wangdue Choling National Museum at Bumthang

  1. Lyonpo Thinley Gyamtsho, Home Minister (Chairman)
  2. Two Lopons, Dratshang
  3. Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba, Finance Minister
  4. Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, Trade Minister
  5. Lyonpo Sangay Nyedup, Health & Education Minister
  6. Lopen Pemala
  7. Lam Kuenzang Wangdi
  8. Dasho (Dr.) Jigme Singye, Sect. RCSC
  9. Dasho Wangchuk, Tensoi Lapon
  10. Dasho Tashi Phuntsho, Sect. National Assembly
  11. Pandit Tulsi Ram
  12. Ani Wangmo
  13. Kinzang Wangmo
  14. Sangay Wangmo, (Commission Secretary)