The five king of bhutan.

 First King – Sir Ugyen Wangchuck (Reign : 1907 to 1926)



Gongsa Ugyen Wangchuck, born in 1862, succeeded his father, Jigme Namgyel as the Penlop (Governor) of Trongsa upon his father's death. He held his power base in Central Bhutan and unified Bhutan by defeating political enemies through a period of civil wars and rebellions in the early 1880s.

Second King – Jigme Wangchuck (Reign : 1926 to 1952)




Jigme Wangchuck, the second ruler of Bhutan, born in 1905, ascended the throne in 1926 upon the passing of his father. He was raised as the successor to the throne and received a strict education in English and Hindi and was schooled in Buddhist principles.

Third King – Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (Reign : 1952 to 1972)

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, born in 1929, ascended the throne at the age of 23. He is known as the Father of Modern Bhutan. Like his father, he was educated in English, Hindi and Buddhist principles. Additionally, he spent six months in England during his youth.

Fourth King – Jigme Singye Wangchuck (Reign : 1972 to 2006)

Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth ruler of Bhutan, born in 1955 ascended the throne when he was just 17 years old, making him the youngest monarch in the world then.

Fifth King – Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (Reign : 2006 to present)


Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the fifth ruler of Bhutan, born in 1980 was coronated in a ceremony on November 1, 2008. It was a significant time as 2008 marks the 100 years of monarchy in Bhutan.






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