Jigme Singye Wangchuck
| Jigme Singye Wangchuck | |
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| King-Father of Bhutan | |
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| King of Bhutan | |
| Reign | 24 July 1972 – 9 December 2006 |
| Coronation | 2 June 1974 |
| Predecessor | Jigme Dorji Wangchuck |
| Successor | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
| Born |
11 November 1955 Dechenchholing Palace, Thimphu, Bhutan |
| Spouse |
Dorji Wangmo Tshering Pem Tshering Yangdon Sangay Choden |
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Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Sonam Dechan Wangchuck Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck Kesang Choden Wangchuck Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck Khamsum Singye Wangchuck Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Euphelma Choden Wangchuck Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck |
| House | Wangchuck |
| Father | Jigme Dorji Wangchuck |
| Mother | Kesang Choden |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Kings of the House of Wangchuck | |
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Ugyen Reign:1907-1926 |
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Jigme Reign:1926-1952 |
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Jigme Dorji Reign:1952-1972 |
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Jigme Singye Reign:1972-2006 |
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Jigme Khesar Namgyel Reign:2006-Incumbent |
Jigme Singye Wangchuck (born 11 November 1955) was the King of Bhutan (Druk Gyalpo) from 1972 until his abdication in favour of his eldest son, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in 2006. He is credited with many modern reforms in the country and reigned through the ethnic cleansing in Bhutan.
Jigme Singye Wangchuck was born at Dechencholing Palace, Thimphu on 11 November 1955, to Jigme Dorji Wangchuck and Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck. The political officer of India stationed in Sikkim and the representative of the Sikkimese government came soon after to offer felicitations to the royal parents and to pay their respect to the newborn prince. At the age of four, sometime in 1959, the young Crown Prince received the offerings of good wishes and respects by the public, monks, and officials for the first time in Taschichho Dzong.
Wangchuck received western and traditional learning in various institutions. He began studying at Dechencholing Palace, when he was six years old, in 1961. Soon afterwards, he went to study at St Joseph's College, Darjeeling, in India. In 1964, he attended Heatherdown Prep School in England where he completed his studies in 1969. The next phase of his formal education took place at Namselling Palace in 1969. Finally, he attended Ugyen Wangchuck Academy at Satsham Choten in Paro, which was established in 1970, along with a class of selected students from all over Bhutan.
In 1971, Wangchuck's father appointed Wangchuck as the Chairman of Planning Commission, charged with the planning and co-ordination of the five year development plan. The following year, on June 16, 1972, he was made the Tongsa Penlop bestowing on him directly the yellow scarf or namza. The 3rd Five-Year Plan, which spanned the period 1971-77, was in progress when his father passed away. Wangchuck was 16 at that time. 1972 to 1976 was the period of the 3rd FYP, and 1976 to 1981 was the period of 4th FYP. As both King and the Chairman of the Planning Commission, the clearing house for the programmes and projects, Wangchuck guided the planned activities first in broad terms and then increasingly in detail.
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