Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the ‘Druk Gyalpo’ or ‘Dragon King’ of the Kingdom of Bhutan, was born on February 21, 1980.
Wangchuck is the current ‘Druk Gyalpo’ or ‘Dragon King’ of the
kingdom of Bhutan. He is the eldest son of
the fourth Dragon King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. King Namgyel ascended
the throne in 2006 when his father, the fourth dragon king, abdicated the
throne in his favor two years earlier than planned, making Wangchuck one of the
youngest monarchs in the world.
Wangchuck
is immensely popular among the people of Bhutan and is mostly referred to as the
‘People’s King,’ who has cordial interactions with the people. He is also
well-known and popular in India and Thailand. Before becoming king, he toured
around the kingdom with his father and frequently represented Bhutan at many
public events and foreign conferences, including the twenty-seventh U.N.
General Assembly. Wangchuck attended Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s
sixtieth-anniversary celebrations in 2006. This event cemented his popularity
among the general public, particularly among ladies. The tabloids even dubbed
him ‘Prince Charming of the Himalayas.’
Wangchuck married his
long-time girlfriend, Jetsun Pema in October 2011 in a small, private ceremony
— a three-day celebration in Bhutan
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