Wangchuk Namgyal

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Chogyal Wangchuk Tenzing Namgyal (b. April 1, 1953) is the eldest son of Palden Thondup Namgyal, the last sovereign king of Sikkim. He is also the present heir of the Namgyal dynasty and claimant to the Sikkim throne.

He was crowned as Sikkim's 13th king but this position does not confer any official authority and his responsibility includes only religious matters.

Namgyal Dynasty
Born: 1 April 1953; Died:
Titles in pretence
Preceded by
Palden Thondup Namgyal
* NOT REIGNING *
Chogyal of Sikkim
(1982–Present)
* Reason for Succession Failure: *
Sikkim annexed by India in 1975 
Incumbent