Jigme Namgyal (Bhutan)

Jigme Namgyal
51st Druk Desi of Bhutan
10th Penlop of Trongsa
Genealogy of the Wangchuck Dynasty of Bhutan.
Full name
Desi Jigme Namgyal
Born1825
Lhuntse Dzong
Died1881 (aged 55–56)
Semtokha Dzong, Thimphu valley
Spouse(s)Ashi Pema Choki
IssueDasho Thinley Tobgay
Dasho Ugyen Wangchuck
Ashi Yeshay Choden
FatherDasho Pila Gonpo Wangyal
MotherAshi Sonam Pedzom
Wangchuck
Parent house
CountryBhutan
Founded17 December 1907 AD
FounderUgyen Wangchuck
Current headJigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
TitlesDragon King of Bhutan
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Desi Jigme Namgyal of Bhutan (Dzongkha: འཇིགས་མེད་རྣམ་རྒྱལ་; Wylie: jigs med rnam rgyal, 1825–1881) is a forefather of the Wangchuck Dynasty. He served as 51st Druk Desi (Deb Raja, the secular executive) of Bhutan (1870–1873), and held the hereditary post of 10th Penlop of Trongsa.[1][2] He was called the Black Ruler.[3]

  1. ^ Dorji, C. T. (1994). "Appendix III". History of Bhutan based on Buddhism. Sangay Xam, Prominent Publishers. p. 200. ISBN 81-86239-01-4. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  2. ^ Dorji Wangdi (2004). "A Historical Background of the Chhoetse Penlop" (PDF). The Tibetan and Himalayan Library online. Thimphu: Cabinet Secretariat. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  3. ^ "Bhutan". Archived from the original on 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2017-06-01.

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