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  2. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck - Wikipedia

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    Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck [a] (born 21 February 1980) is King of Bhutan.His reign began in 2006 after his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated the throne. A public coronation ceremony was held on 6 November 2008, a year that marked 100 years of monarchy in Bhutan.

  3. King of Bhutan - Wikipedia

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    Thus, while kings of Bhutan are known as Druk Gyalpo ("Dragon King"), the Bhutanese people call themselves the Drukpa, meaning "people of Druk (Bhutan)". The current sovereign of Bhutan is Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the fifth Druk Gyalpo. [2] He wears the Raven Crown, which is the official

  4. Bhutan - Wikipedia

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    Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy with a Druk Gyalpo (king) as the head of state and a prime minister as the head of government. The Je Khenpo is the head of the state religion, Vajrayana Buddhism. The subalpine Himalayan mountains in the north rise from the country's lush subtropical plains in the south. [16]

  5. Bhutan appoints interim government ahead of national election

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    Bhutan's king appointed a nine-member interim government on Wednesday to oversee the Himalayan nation's parliamentary election, to be held within three months, a palace statement said. The free ...

  6. List of rulers of Bhutan - Wikipedia

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    The King of Bhutan, formally known as the Druk Gyalpo ("Dragon King"), also occupies the office of Druk Desi under the "Dual System of Government". Since the enactment of the Constitution of 2008 , the Druk Gyalpo has remained head of state , while the Prime Minister of Bhutan acts as executive and head of government in a parliamentary ...

  7. King & Queen of Bhutan Share Rare Photos of Their New ... - AOL

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    These brand-new photos of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s family are totally frame-worthy. The Bhutanese royals recently shared a series of never-before-seen pictures, featuring the 40 ...

  8. Wangchuck dynasty - Wikipedia

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    The Third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (r. 1952–1972) ascended the throne at the age of 23, having been educated in England and India. During the reign of the Third King, Bhutan began further political and legal reforms and started to open to the outside world. [7]

  9. Lingkana Palace - Wikipedia

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    Lingkana Palace is the residence of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan.The palace grounds are adjacent to the Tashichho Dzong in the capital city of Thimphu. [1]It was here that the Queen consort Jetsun Pema gave birth to a son on 5 February 2016, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck. [2]