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Jigme Khesar Wangchuk

The fifth king of Bhutan
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Country: Butane

Content:
  1. His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the Fifth King of Bhutan
  2. Accession to the Throne
  3. Official Coronation
  4. Reforming Bhutan
  5. International Relations
  6. Personal Life

His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the Fifth King of Bhutan

Early Life and Education

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck was born on February 21, , as the eldest son of the Fourth King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, and his third wife, Ashi Tshering Yangdon.

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He has one younger brother, one younger sister, and four half-sisters and brothers from his father's other wives. Namgyel received his primary education in Bhutan before attending various colleges in the United States and the United Kingdom. He eventually earned a degree in political science from the University of Oxford.

Accession to the Throne

In , King Jigme Singye Wangchuck announced his intention to abdicate in favor of his son in However, he une Jigme Khesar Wangchuk biography.

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