Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (born 1986)

This article is about a Bhutanese prince born in 1986. For his grandfather, The Third King of Bhutan, see Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

Prince Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Gyaltshab of Bhutan
Born (1986-04-12) 12 April 1986 (age 38)
Spouse
Yeatso Lhamo
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(m. 2013)​
IssueAshi Decho Pema Wangchuck
HouseWangchuck
FatherJigme Singye Wangchuck
MotherTshering Yangdon
ReligionBuddhism

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 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)[citation needed] 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,[citation needed] and she is also the elder sister of Her Majesty Queen Ashi Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, the Druk Gyaltsuen.[3]

They have a daughter:

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "'The Dragon's Gift' in San Francisco". Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
  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 Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne
6th position 		Succeeded by
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