Jigme Wangchuck
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1905 – 1952
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Who was Jigme Wangchuck?
Jigme Wangchuck was the second King of Bhutan from 21 August 1926, until his death. He was the eldest son of King Ugyen Wangchuck and was educated in English, Hindi and Buddhist literature.
Under his reign, Bhutan continued to maintain almost complete isolation from the outside world, maintaining only limited relations with the British Raj in India. He was succeeded by his son, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
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- Born
- 1905
- Parents
- Children
- Religion
- Tibetan Buddhism
- Died
- Mar 30, 1952
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on July 23, 2013
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