 Ugyen Dorji served as "Kazi" from 1902 to 1907 to Ugyen Wangchuck the 12th Penlop of Trongsa, and then simultaneously as "Penlop" (Governor) of Haa, "Gongzim" (Chief Minister), and "Deb Zimpon" (Chief Secretary) (1907–1916) under the Royal Government as during its period of consolidation.Ugyen Dorji garnered increasing power through his connections to the successful House of Wangchuck and the British Empire.