Druk Gyalpo
Druk Gyalpo ( Dzongkha ; from Tibetan 'brug rgyal po ; in German "Dragon King") is the title of the king of Bhutan , beginning with Ugyen Wangchuck , who is considered the first Druk Gyalpo after the introduction of the monarchy in 1907.
The title "His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo" has been used since 1963 to give the previously used "His Highness" a specifically Bhutanese identity. The kings of the Wangchuck dynasty before 1963 were subsequently called Druk Gyalpo.
Since 1969, the National Assembly ( Tshogdu ) has theoretically been able to express suspicion of Druk Gyalpo with a two-thirds majority and force him to resign in favor of his heir to the throne.
After the resignation of his father Jigme Singye Wangchuk in 2006, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck was actually Druk Gyalpo of Bhutan, but was only crowned in 2008.
Overview
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Ugyen Wangchuck (1861-1926) |
December 17, 1907 - August 21, 1926 |
First Print Gyalpo Bhutan; Start of a reform process; Construction of schools |
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Jigme Wangchuck (1905-1952) |
August 21, 1926 - March 30, 1952 |
Almost complete isolation of Bhutan from the rest of the world |
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Jigme Dorje Wangchuck (1929–1972) |
March 30, 1952 - July 24, 1972 |
Modernization of Bhutan; Introduction of parliament; Accession of Bhutan to the UN | |
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Jigme Singye Wangchuck (1955-) |
July 24, 1972 - December 9, 2006 |
Continuation of the reform course; nonetheless long ban on parties and trade unions; Resignation in favor of his son Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
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Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (1980–) |
December 9, 2006 - |
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See also: List of rulers of Bhutan