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"King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck ( 1952-1972) was born in 1928. He learnedEnglish and Hindi languages at early childhood. He ascended to throne asthe third king in 1952. During his 20 years reign, Bhutan emerged as amodern nation. Bhutan achieved all-round development during his reign. Hewas a far-sighted monarch. He introduced land reforms putting alandholding ceiling of 30 acres. He distributed lands to land-lesscitizens. He put a ban on slavery and serfdom. He established a Highcourt and reorganized the judicial system. In 1953, he established theTshogdu or National assembly - Bhutan?s first unicameral Parliament. Heestablished the Royal Advisory Council in 1963. During his reign Bhutan?sfirst planned economic development plan was drafted. In 1961, a five yeareconomic development pan was launched for the years 1961-1966. Bhutan isstill following this five-year economic development plan. He createdBhutan?s first Council of Ministers in 1968. In 1963, Bhutan joined theColombo Plan. During his 20 years reign, 1770 Km of roads wereconstructed, the number of schools rose to 102 and 6 hospitals wereestablished. In 1971, he set up a Planning Commission. Bhutan wasadmitted to the United Nations in 1971. He died on 21 July, 1972. He wasthe main architect of modern Bhutan he was married to Queen Ashi KelzangChhoedon wangchuck."

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Family/Spouse: HRH Ashi Kelzang Chhoedon Wangchuck (Queen of) Bhutan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. HRH Ashi Sonam Choden (Princess) Wangchuck
2. HRH Ashi Dechen Wangmo (Princess) Wangchuck
3. HRH Jijme Singye Wangchuck (King of) Bhutan
4. HRH Ashi Pem Pem (Princess) Wangchuck
5. HRH Kesang Wangmo (Princess) Wangchuck

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"King Jijme Wangchuck ( 1926-1952 AD) was born in 1905. As the eldest sonof King Ugen Wangchuck, he received education in English, Hindi andBuddhist literature. During his reign, Bhutan started to forsake itsself-imposed isolation. In 1947 Bhutan participated in the Asianrelations Conference in New Delhi, India. The Treaty of perpetual peaceand friendship between the government of Independent India and Bhutan wassigned in Darjeeling, on 08 August 1949. This Treaty governs the modernday Indo-Bhutan relations. Bhutan agreed to be guided by the advice ofIndia in regard to its foreign relations, according to this Treaty. Hewas married to Queen Ashi Phuntsho Chhoedon. "

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Jijme + HRH Ashi Phuntsho Chhoedon (Queen of) Bhutan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"The monk ruler, Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel (1594-1651), a Tibetan native,is considered as the founder of modern Bhutan state. He was the firstruler of Bhutan. He ruled for 35 years. His successors ruled the countrytill 1907.

Shabdrung established himself as the country's supreme leader. He ruledover Bhutan for thirty-five years until his retirement in 1651 A.D.During his reign of 35 years, he built dzongs (fortress), monasteries,and religious institutions. He established the Drukpa Kargyupa schoolof Tantric Mahayana Buddhism in Bhutan. His reign was marked by theintroduction of the unique dual system of governance called the Chhoesid.This new system was characterized by the sharing of power and authoritybetween the Deb Raja or the Desi who was the head of secular affairs andthe Dharma Raja or the spiritual head, called as Je Khempo . He alsocodified laws for the country. The laws were based on medieval theocraticprinciples called the Tsa-Yig. The successive ?Dharma Rajas? were theincarnations of the Shabdrung whereas the post of the Deb Raja was likethat of the Prime Minister. In course of time, the Dharma Rajaspreferring religious matters withdrew themselves into seclusion while theDeb Rajas consolidated their authority exercising sole responsibilityover the secular affairs.

After the death of Shabdrung Nawang Namgyal, the following became theShabdrungs or Dharma Raja of Bhutan.
1698 - 1712 AD Kunga Gyaltshen b. 1689 - d. 1713
1712 - 1729 Phyogla Namgyal b. 1708 - d. 1736
1730 - 1735 Jigme Norbu b. 1717 - d. 1735
1735 - 1738 Mipham Wangpo b. 1709 - d. 1738
1738 - 1761 Jigme Dragpa I b. 1724 - d. 1761
1762 - 1788 Choeki Gyaltshen b. 1762 - d. 1788
1791 - 1830 Jigme Dragpa II b. 1791 - d. 1830
1831 - 1861 Jigme Norbu b. 1831 - d. 1861
1862 - 1904 Jigme Chogyal b. 1862 - d. 1904
1905 - 1931 Jigme Dorji b. 1905 - d. 1931
-2003 Jigme Nawang Namgyal b. - -d. 2003

The reincarnation of Shabdrung Jigme Nawang Namgyal, who was living inexile in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, died on April 5, 2003.

The dual form of governance continued until the birth of the Wangchukdynasty and establishment of hereditary Monarchy in 1907. The reigningWangchuk dynasty and hereditary Monarchy was established in 1907. HisMajesty Ugyen Wangchuck became the first hereditary monarch of Bhutan onDecember 17, 1907. Ugyen Wangchuck was elected as the first hereditarymonarch of Bhutan on December 17, 1907."

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Ugyen + HRH Ashi Tsendue Lhamo (Queen of) Bhutan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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