Jigme Wangchuk
Jigme Wangchuk (from Tib . : 'jigs med dbang phyug ; * 1905 ; † March 30, 1952 ) was the second Druk Gyalpo of Bhutan from August 21, 1926 until his death .
He was the eldest son of King Ugyen Wangchuck . During his tenure, Bhutan became almost completely isolated from the rest of the world and had limited relations with Britain . He was succeeded by his son Jigme Dorji Wangchuck .
Awards
- Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE) 1930
See also
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Wangchuk, Jigme |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bhutanese nobleman, King of Bhutan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1905 |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 30, 1952 |