2007-01-27 22:43:20 · 2 answers · asked by raj 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck (born February 21, 1980) is the fifth Dragon King of Bhutan and head of the Wangchuck dynasty.
Namgyal is the oldest son of the Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, and his father's third wife, Queen (Ashi) Tshering Yangdon.
He is unmarried.
(all of his father's four wives are sisters).
In December 2005, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck announced his intention to abdicate in his son's favour in 2008, and that he would begin handing over responsibility to him immediately.On December 15, 2006, he announced his immediate abdication and transfer of the throne to Jigme Khesar Wangchuck.
2007-01-27 23:00:23 · answer #1 · answered by sanjaykchawla 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bhutan King Name
2016-12-18 13:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋