Tshering Pem

Queen mother of Bhutan

Predecessor

Kesang Choden Wangchuck

Born

29 December 1957
Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan

Spouse

Jigme Singye Wangchuck

Issue

Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck
Kesang Choden Wangchuck
Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck

Full name
Tshering Pem Wangchuck

Father

Yab Ugyen Dorji

Mother

Yum Thuiji Zam

Religion

Buddhism

This name uses Bhutanese naming customs. Bhutanese people have two given names, neither of which is a surname or family name unless they are descended from royal or noble lineages.

Bhutanese Royal Family

HM The Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) HM The Druk Gyaltsuen (Dragon Queen) HRH The Gyalsey HM The Fourth Druk Gyalpo HM Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo HRH Princess Sonam Dechan HH Dasho Phub W. Dorji HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen HM Queen Mother Tshering Pem HRH Princess Chimi Yangzom HH Dasho Sangay Wangchuck HH Dasho Wangchuck HRH Princess Kesang Choden HH Dasho Palden Yoeser Thinley HRH Prince Ugyen Jigme HM Queen Mother Tshering Yangdon HRH Princess Dechen Yangzom HH Dasho Tandin Namgyel HRH Prince Jigme Dorji HH Ashi Yeatso Lhamo HM Queen Mother Sangay Choden HRH Prince Khamsum Singye HRH Princess Euphelma Choden
Family of the Third Druk Gyalpo (deceased) HM The Queen Grandmother HRH Princess Sonam Choden HH Dasho Mila Singye HH Ashi Maytho HRH Princess Dechen Wangmo HH Dasho Tshering Wangda HH Ashi Mendharawa Dorji HRH Princess Pema Lhaden Pem Pem HH Dasho Andee Barun Gurung HH Ashi Kesang Choden HRH Princess Kesang Wangmo HH Dasho Tenzin Yonten HH Dasho Jigme Namgyel Dorji HH Ashi Tenzin Wangmo HH Dasho Singye Palden HH Dasho Ugyen Norbu

Queen Mother Tshering Pem is one of the four wives and queens of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who ruled until his abdication in 2006.

She was educated at St. Joseph's Convent, Kalimpong, and St. Helen's School, Kurseong, India.

Children

She had, with the former king, the following children:

Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck.
Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck.
Prince Dasho Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck.

Patronages

Co-Chairman of the Bhutan Foundation.
President of the Bhutan Youth Development Foundation (YDF).

Honours

National honours

Bhutan :
- Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of King Jigme Singye (02/06/1999).
- King Jigme Khesar Investiture Medal (06/11/2008).^[1]

References

↑ Royal Ark

Bhutanese royalty
Tshering Pem House of Wangchuck Born: 29 December 1957
Preceded by Kesang Choden	Queen Mother of Bhutan 2006–present	Incumbent

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