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Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

Druk Gyalpo (King of Bhutan)[1][2]

Druk Gyalpo (King of Bhutan), Kingdom of Bhutan since 9 Dec 2006. 2 public offices on record.

In office
19 yrs 10 mos
Record
Sourced
Offices
2

Sourced from en.wikipedia.org · checked 13 Oct 2026

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Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has been King of Bhutan, the Druk Gyalpo, since December 2006, when his father transferred the throne to him; his coronation took place in November 2008. He studied in the United States and at the University of Oxford.[3]

Overview

Current office

Sourced

Druk Gyalpo (King of Bhutan)[1][2]

Kingdom of Bhutan

Since

9 Dec 2006

19 yrs 10 mos

Country
Bhutan
Born
21 Feb 1980, Kathmandu, Nepal[3]

Career

Record in public office

2 offices

  1. 9 Dec 2006 – present

    Druk Gyalpo (King of Bhutan)[1][2]

    Kingdom of BhutanSourced

  2. until 2006

    Crown Prince of Bhutan[3]

    Sourced

Education

Education

Sourced
  • Politics, Wheaton College, Massachusetts[3]
  • MPhil in politics, Magdalen College, Oxford[3]

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

5 claims · 3 sources

  • Verified 0
  • Sourced 5

Sources

  1. [1]
    List of current heads of state and government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 13 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026

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Govpedia. "Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck." Druk Gyalpo (King of Bhutan). Record gp:person/jigme-khesar-namgyel-wangchuck, last checked 13 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/jigme-khesar-namgyel-wangchuck/