Jigme Wangchuck
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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
- Spouse
- Phuntsho Choden
- Father
- Ugyen Wangchuck
- Mother
- Tsundue Pema Lhamo
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- King of Bhutan
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Family
- House of Wangchuck
- Image
- Bhutan-Jigme-Wangchuck.jpg
- Residence
- Tashichho Dzong
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- date of death
- 1952-03-30
- date of birth
- 1905-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Picture of Dragon King Jigme Wangchuck at Paro International Airport
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