Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck was born on the 21 February 1980 to King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and his third wife, Queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon.. Education. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Monarch and her partner have been described as the Will and Kate of the Himalayas, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Bhutanese Emperors & Kings, education: Wheaton College, University of Oxford, Phillips Academy, See the events in life of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Chronological Order. by Scott Mehl Ki… The BCRS strives to establish a network of members and volunteers in communities throughout Bhutan to provide services in the areas of social inclusion, health, and disaster risk management that are complimentary to those of the Royal Government and other organizations. They were provided with essential amenities and services and also helped in their agricultural efforts. In this quest, he visits inaccessible villages and communities across Bhutan. The popular king, also a young monarch, studied at Oxford University. ‘Kidu’ schemes include providing educational aid to poor students, medical aid to senior citizens, state land to landless farmers and overseeing and assisting victims of natural disasters. However, her family apparently has long-term links with the royals. Dragon King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, 35, announced in November that his wife Jetsun Pema, 25, is pregnant with a son On New Year's Day, they shared a … Gursharan Kaur with the King of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and the Bhutan Queen, Her Majesty Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, in New Delhi on October 24, 2011.jpg 2,200 × 1,783; 2.49 MB Are you sure you want to delete this comment? His younger brother is Prince Jigme Dorji and younger sister is Princess Dechen Yangzom. Jetsun Pema is the second eldest of five children. In March 2009, the first significant project under his Monarchy, the ‘National Cadastral Resurvey’ was launched with the objective of addressing the issue of excess land, which concerns domestic life of all Bhutanese. The Montreal Protocol has been the most successful environment treaty of the United Nations, and the only one to receive universal endorsement- where 197 member states unanimously came together to phasing out chemicals that were damaging the Ozone Layer. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. The Bhutanese royals recently shared a series of never-before-seen pictures, featuring the 40-year-old king and his wife, Queen Jetsun Pema, posing with their two sons: Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel (4) and Gyalsey Ugyen (7 months). 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The empress has held her position since 2011, Pema and her partner married in 2011 Getty Images, The queen had an extravagant wedding which included framing a giant portrait of her and her husband Getty Images, The wedding was attended by many Getty Images, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}, Meet the world's youngest queen, 27-year-old Jetsun Pema of Bhutan, • The secret code cabin crew use to point out attractive passengers, • The 17 cities where the world's richest people want to live, • A 2018 ranking of universities worldwide, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. The King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and his wife Queen Jetsun Pema will attend the royal cremation ceremony of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at … He first joined the ‘Phillips Academy’ there and later attended the ‘Cushing Academy’ from where he completed his graduation in 1999. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Before taking the throne, the queen attended Regent's College in London, where she studied international relations, psychology, and art history. A Coffee Table book on 25 Years of Partnership for Environment Conservation, documenting the achievements of the last 25 years, was launched during the event. He has supported many new government initiatives to empower the system keeping in view the democratic transformation. A post shared by Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema (@her_majesty_queen_of_bhutan) on Oct 2, 2015 at 4:22am PDT. In his endeavour to interact with the people of Bhutan regarding the ‘Draft Constitution of Bhutan’ as also to encourage them to take part in the forthcoming democratic efforts, he toured widely across the nation. His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen visited eastern Bhutan in June, and introduced His Royal Highness The Gyalsey to the people. ", The entire country is glowing emerald with lush fields of paddy and maize in the balmy summer months. These brand-new photos of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s family are totally frame-worthy. Bhutan king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visits Varanasi Rupee shortage, loans challenges for new government: Bhutan king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Trending in Panache Virat Kohli Sonu Sood Kangana Ranaut Ved Mehta Elon … She took the throne at the age of 21 in 2011, when she married King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan, now 37. #HisMajesty #KingJigmeKhesar #KingofBhutan #HerMajesty #QueenJetsunPema #Gyaltsuen #hisroyalhighness #GyalseyJigmeNamgyel #PrinceofBhutan #Trongsa #NationalDay #Bhutan #celebrations #happiness, A post shared by Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema (@her_majesty_queen_of_bhutan) on Dec 17, 2016 at 12:28pm PST. Their union has been described as a love marriage, with Pema portrayed as a "commoner by the secretariat. His Royal Highness The Gyalsey is one-month-old on 5th March. King Jigme Khesar was crowned in 2008, following the abdication of his father, Jigme Singye Wangchuck in 2006. He married his wife in October 2011, with the couple welcoming their first child in February 2016. The World Red Cross & Red Crescent Day is observed globally on the birth anniversary of the founder, Henry Dunant, a Swiss businessman born in 1828. She gave birth to the royal couple's first child, a son named Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, in February 2016. Her Majesty then studied International Relations, at the Regent’s College in London. Happy Birthday la, Your Majesty. The first democratically elected parliament of Bhutan adopted the ‘Constitution of Bhutan’ under his reign on July 18, 2008. Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen Addressed the event (full speech and Royal photographs on www.facebook.com/QueenJetsun). Despite her royal duties, she appears to be a hands-on mother. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is the fifth and present ‘Druk Gyalpo’ or the ‘Dragon King’ of the Kingdom of Bhutan since December 9, 2006. Following the 2009 and 2011 earthquakes and floods, His Majesty himself had overseen the rehabilitation efforts of the victims. He attended the ‘27th UN General Assembly’ held on May 8, 2002, on behalf of Bhutan. I am certain I am married to the right person.". Dhondup graduated from Sherubtse College, Kanglung and has been a commercial pilot since 1989 with Druk Air. Refrigeration and Air Condition equipment (RAC) was also handed over to Ministry of Labour and Human Resources to assist the RAC curriculum. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck was born on 21 February 1980 in Kathmandu, Nepal, to King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and his third wife, Queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon (the current Queen Mother). The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. Zhabdrung Kuchoe falls this year on May 5. Some Lesser Known Facts About Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck King Jigme is the King of Bhutan, who was first known as “Prince Charming” and has now been acclaimed the “People’s King.” He is also titled as the Dragon King of Bhutan. Her mother, Sonam Chuki, is from Bumthan… Follow Business Insider UK on Twitter. Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck (Dzongkha: འཇིགས་མེད་རྣམ་རྒྱལ་དབང་ཕྱུག་, born 5 February 2016) is the first child and heir apparent of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and his wife, Queen Ashi Jetsun Pema.He has been the Crown Prince of Bhutan since his birth in … This biography profiles his childhood, life, reign, achievements and timeline. This year, the theme for the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is ‘Everywhere for Everyone’. In the 34 years of Jigme Singye Wangchuk’s reign, Bhutan has seen unprecedented socio-economic and cultural growth. More than 50,000 Bhutanese citizens attended the final day of wedding celebrations at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. He attended schools in Bhutan and completed his Higher Secondary studies from ‘Yangchenphug High School’ in Bhutan. Crops begin to ripen, and all hands are busy in the villages, tending to the farms. Last year on Zhabdrung Kuchoe, His Royal Highness The Gyalsey received the name Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck. In commemoration of the anniversary, the Motithang Park in Thimphu was declared an ‘Ozone Park’. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (འཇིགས་མེད་གེ་སར་རྣམ་རྒྱལ་དབང་ཕྱུག་, Wylie: jigs med ge sar rnam rgyal dbang phyug), born 21 February 1980, is the current reigning Druk Gyalpo or "Dragon King" of the Kingdom of Bhutan. Speaking about his wife, the king once told local reporters: "I have been waiting for quite some time to get married. Khesar is the eldest son of the fourth Dragon King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, and his third wife, Queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon. Manmohan Singh and his wife Smt. In February 2007, he signed a new friendship treaty with India in place of the 1949 treaty. This is HRH Gyalsey's first National Day Celebration. The King can also be approached directly while on his road trips, when he meets probable appellants along the roadway. I am certain I am married to the right person. The title which means ‘Governor of the Province of Trongsa’ manifests true legacy to the throne of Bhutan and the induction ceremony formally conveys the status of the ‘Crown Prince’. But it doesn't matter when you get married as long as it is to the right person. In 2011, the 21-year-old commoner Jetsun Pema married the 31-year-old King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. He is the son of King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck and Ashi Kezang Choden Wangchuck.. Jigme Singye was educated privately in Bhutan in both traditional and Buddhist studies. His Majesty was born on February 21, 1980 to Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth ‘Dragon King’ of Bhutan, and his third wife, Queen Tshering Yangdon, as their eldest son. These brand-new photos of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s family are totally frame-worthy. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. The programme has become immensely popular with over a thousand trained volunteers. He granted Nu.100 million for the ‘Dzong Reconstruction Fund’ from the Armed Forces. The royal visits involve interacting with local people, students and public servants. He has a younger sister, Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom, and brother, Prince Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji, as well as four half-sisters and three half-brothers. In 2005, he undertook a program at the ‘National Defence College’ in New Delhi, India and later did a year long leadership development program from the ‘Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration’. After his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated the throne in his favour, he became King on 9 December 2006. His official coronation was done in Punakha on November 1, 2008 in a grand coronation event, which was graced by the presence of thousands of dignitaries from around the world. © 2017. It is a voluntary aid society, auxiliary to the public authorities in the humanitarian field, having the mandates to save lives, protect livelihoods and strengthen recovery from disasters; to enable healthy and safe living; and to promote social inclusion and culture of care and protection. King Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan This article is the intellectual property of Unofficial Royalty and is not to be copied under any circumstances. He also strives in developing the civil service, education and business sectors and continues to tour to meet especially the younger generation to inspire them in building up an advanced nation. Matters like land reform, electoral laws and other such significant subjects were assessed. He is a proponent of democracy and strives to achieve improved standards in civil service, education and business sectors and in this pursuit travels widely across Bhutan meeting and encouraging the youth. The launch was attended by the Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay, Her Excellency Annemarie Huber-Hotz, the Vice President of the International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent, as well as the regional heads of the IFRC and ICRC. In February 2007, His Majesty signed a new friendship treaty with India, thus replacing the one of 1949. We celebrate July with this precious photograph of our King and Prince in a glowing field of maize in Dungkhar, Lhuentse. On February 5, 2016, their son, ‘His Royal Highness The Gyalsey’ was born. Her father is Dhondup Gyaltshen from Trashigang, the grandson of the Trashigang Dzongpon (Governor of Trashigang) Thinley Tobgye (aka Dopola 1893–1952). From June 12 to 13, 2006, he participated at the ‘60th Anniversary Celebrations’ of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok, which was attended by royals from several countries. Traditionally attired Bhutanese dancers smile during the coronation ceremony of the 5th King of … King Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan. Every district has a Dzongkhag Kidu Officer who is responsible to collect the applications of the people and appeal to His Majesty directly. The Bhutanese royals were once nicknamed the Will and Kate of the Himalayas. ‘DeSuung Training Programme’, a military style training programme was initiated by him in 2011 at the behest of the youth in view of acquiring skills to tackle emergencies. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, 31, … The monthly calendar for May on yellow.bt commemorates this special event, with this photograph of Their Majesties and HRH The Gyalsey, taken at the Tashichhodzong recently. 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