KING OF BHUTAN

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is the current reigning monarch of Bhutan. He was born on February 21, 1980, and ascended to the throne on December 9, 2006, after his father, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, abdicated in his favor. King Jigme Khesar is the fifth king of the Wangchuck dynasty, which has ruled Bhutan since 1907.During his reign, King Jigme Khesar has worked to modernize Bhutan while also emphasizing the importance of preserving its unique culture and traditions. He is known for his humility, accessibility to the people, and his efforts to promote Gross National Happiness (GNH) as an alternative measure of progress, focusing on the well-being and happiness of Bhutanese citizens rather than solely on economic indicators.King Jigme Khesar is married to Queen Jetsun Pema, and they have two sons, the Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck and Prince Ugyen Wangchuck. The royal family enjoys immense popularity and respect among the Bhutanese people

                                                                                                                                                  

                                              

                      

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is the current reigning monarch of Bhutan. He was born on February 21, 1980, and ascended to the throne on December 9, 2006, after his father, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, abdicated in his favor. King Jigme Khesar is the fifth king of the Wangchuck dynasty, which has ruled Bhutan since 1907.

During his reign, King Jigme Khesar has worked to modernize Bhutan while also emphasizing the importance of preserving its unique culture and traditions. He is known for his humility, accessibility to the people, and his efforts to promote Gross National Happiness (GNH) as an alternative measure of progress, focusing on the well-being and happiness of Bhutanese citizens rather than solely on economic indicators.

King Jigme Khesar is married to Queen Jetsun Pema, and they have two sons, the Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck and Prince Ugyen Wangchuck. The royal family enjoys immense popularity and respect among the Bhutanese people.

Description Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is the Druk Gyalpo, the monarch of the Kingdom of Bhutan. After his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated the throne, 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.