Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, the future of Bhutan
On 5 February 2016 Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck was born at
Lingkana Palace, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Family
His parents are King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan
and his wife, Queen Jetsun Pema. He is a member of the House of
Wangchuck.
and his wife, Queen Jetsun Pema. He is a member of the House of
Wangchuck.
His name was announced on 16 April 2016.
In 2019 he received a younger brother who was named:
Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck,
Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck,
Duty
In honor of his birth, 108,000 trees were planted by thousands of
volunteers in Bhutan.
volunteers in Bhutan.
In 2017, in honor of his first birthday, a new damselfly species
was named after the crown prince, Megalestes gyalsey.
was named after the crown prince, Megalestes gyalsey.
Bhutan
Bhutan is oficially known as the Kingdom of Bhutan. It is a landlocked
country in the Eastern Himalayas, located between China and India in
the geographical subregion of Southern Asia.
country in the Eastern Himalayas, located between China and India in
the geographical subregion of Southern Asia.
It is a mountainous country. Bhutan is known as "Druk Yul," or
"Land of the Thunder Dragon".
"Land of the Thunder Dragon".
Nepal and Bangladesh are located near Bhutan but do not share
a land border.
a land border.
The country has a population of over 754,000 and territory of
38,394 square kilometres (14,824 sq mi) which ranks 133rd in
terms of land area and 160th in population. Bhutan is a constitutional
monarchy with Vajrayana Buddhism as the state religion.
History
In 1905 there already were British envoys at the royal court of
Bhutan.
In 1907, an epochal year for the country, Ugyen Wangchuck was
unanimously chosen as the hereditary king of the country by the
Lhengye Tshog of leading Buddhist monks, government officials,
and heads of important families, with the firm petition made by Gongzim
Ugyen Dorji.
unanimously chosen as the hereditary king of the country by the
Lhengye Tshog of leading Buddhist monks, government officials,
and heads of important families, with the firm petition made by Gongzim
Ugyen Dorji.
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After the new Union of India gained independence from the
United Kingdom on 15 August 1947, Bhutan became one of the first
countries to recognise India's independence. On 8 August 1949, a treaty
similar to that of 1910, in which Britain had gained power over Bhutan's
foreign relations, was signed with the newly independent India.
United Kingdom on 15 August 1947, Bhutan became one of the first
countries to recognise India's independence. On 8 August 1949, a treaty
similar to that of 1910, in which Britain had gained power over Bhutan's
foreign relations, was signed with the newly independent India.
In 1953, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck established the country's legislature
—a 130-member National Assembly—to promote a more democratic
form of governance. In 1965, he set up a Royal Advisory Council, and
in 1968 he formed a Cabinet. In 1971, Bhutan was admitted to the
United Nations, having held observer status for three years.
—a 130-member National Assembly—to promote a more democratic
form of governance. In 1965, he set up a Royal Advisory Council, and
in 1968 he formed a Cabinet. In 1971, Bhutan was admitted to the
United Nations, having held observer status for three years.
In July 1972, Jigme Singye Wangchuck ascended to the throne at
the age of sixteen after the death of his father, Dorji Wangchuck.
the age of sixteen after the death of his father, Dorji Wangchuck.
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After his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated the throne in his favor,
he became the monarch on 9 December 2006. A public coronation ceremony
was held on 6 November 2008, a year that marked 100 years of
monarchy in Bhutan.
he became the monarch on 9 December 2006. A public coronation ceremony
was held on 6 November 2008, a year that marked 100 years of
monarchy in Bhutan.
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He is the father of Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, the youngest Crown Prince
of the World.
of the World.
Source pictures: Wikipedia
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