Tshering Pem
Tshering Pem | |||||
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Queen mother of Bhutan | |||||
Predecessor | Kesang Choden | ||||
Born |
Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan | 29 December 1957||||
Spouse | Jigme Singye Wangchuck | ||||
Issue |
Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck Kesang Choden Wangchuck Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck | ||||
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House | Wangchuck (by marriage) | ||||
Father | Dasho Yab Ugyen Dorji | ||||
Mother | Yum Thuiji Zam | ||||
Religion | Buddhism |
Bhutanese Royal Family |
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Family of the Third Druk Gyalpo (deceased) HM The Queen Grandmother
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Family of the Second Druk Gyalpo (deceased)
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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.
Biography
Her father, Dasho Yab Ugyen Dorji, is the Founder and Proprietor of Ugyen Academy (03/04/2002).[1] Her mother is Yum Thuiji Zam.
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 :
Ancestry
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See also
References
Tshering Pem Born: 29 December 1957 | ||
Bhutanese royalty | ||
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Preceded by Kesang Choden |
Queen Mother of Bhutan 2006–present |
Incumbent |
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