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Jigme Wangchuck

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King of Bhutan (1906-1952)

Key facts

Reign
26 August 1926 – 30 March 1952
Coronation
14 March 1927
Predecessor
Ugyen Wangchuck
Successor
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Born
1905, Thinley Rabten Palace
Died
( 1952-03-30 ) 30 March 1952 (aged 47), Kuenga Rabten Palace, Dragteng Gewog , Trongsa
Burial
Cremated at Kurjey Lhakhang
Spouse
1st consort- Phuntsho Choden , 2nd consort- Pema Dechen
Issue
King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck , Princess Choki Wangmo Wangchuck, Prince Namgyel Wangchuck, Princess Deki Yangzom Wangchuck , Princess Pema Choden Wangchuck
House
House of Wangchuck
Father
Ugyen Wangchuck
Mother
Tsundue Pema Lhamo
Religion
Buddhism

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Bhutan
Place of birth
Punakha
Place of death
Punakha
Occupation
politician
Position held
King of Bhutan
Religion
Buddhism
Image
Bhutan-Jigme-Wangchuck.jpg
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date of death
1952-03-30
date of birth
1905-00-00
Commons category
Jigme Wangchuck
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