Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (born 1986)

Prince Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (born 12 April 1986) is the third eldest Prince of Bhutan. His brother Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck became the king following the abdication of his father on 14 December 2006.

Prince Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Gyaltshab of Bhutan
Born (1986-04-12) 12 April 1986
Spouse
Yeatso Lhamo
(m. 2013)
IssueAshi Decho Pema Wangchuck
HouseWangchuck
FatherJigme Singye Wangchuck
MotherTshering Yangdon
ReligionBuddhism

Prince Jigme Dorji is the fourth son of the fourth King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck from Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck. His family includes an older brother, and an older sister, Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck, as well as three half-brothers and four half-sisters.

Education

In February 2009, he is said to be studying in Menlo College.[1]

Royal duties

Prince Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was appointed the Gyaltshab (King's Representative / Regent) for the six eastern districts of Bhutan in 2014. As Gyaltshab, he is the head of The Office of The Gyaltshab based in Gyalpozhing, Mongar, and administer's His Majesty's kidu to the people.

Eastern districts of Bhutan are: Lhuntse, Mongar, Pemagatshel, Samdrup Jongkhar, Trashigang and Trashiyangtse.

Marriage

Prince Jigme Dorji wed Yeatso Lhamo on 17 October 2013 at the Domkhar Dzong (the Summer Palace)[2] in Chumey, Bumthang, the maternal home of the bride.

Ashi Yeatso Lhamo Wangchuck is the daughter of Yab Dhondup Gyaltshen and Yum Sonam Choki, and she is also the elder sister of Her Majesty Queen Ashi Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, the Druk Gyaltsuen.[3]

They have a daughter:

  • Ashi Decho Pema Wangchuck (born in 2014 in Gyalposhing, Mongar).[4]

Ancestry

See also

Notes

  1. 'The Dragon's Gift' in San Francisco
  2. Bhutan Cultural Atlas
  3. "Kuenselonline". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  4. Their daughter
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (born 1986)
Born: 14 April 1986
Bhutanese royalty
Preceded by
Khamsum Singye Wangchuck
Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne
5th position
Succeeded by
Decho Pema Wangchuk


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