Jigme Wangchuk

Infobox_Monarch | name = Jigme Wangchuck
title = 2nd King of Bhutan


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reign = 21 August, 1926–30 March, 1952
coronation = March 16 1927
predecessor = Ugyen Wangchuck
successor = Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
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consort = 1st consort-Phuentsho Choedon 2nd consort-Pema Dechen
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royal house = Wangchuck Dynasty
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father = Ugyen Wangchuck
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date of birth = 1905
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date of death = death date|1952|3|30|df=y
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Jigme Wangchuk (1905 – March 30, 1952) was the second king of Bhutan from August 21, 1926 until his death.

He was the eldest son of King Ugyen Wangchuk 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 United Kingdom, that colonial power in India responsible for foreign affairs. This responsibility was transferred to India in 1949, shortly after India gained independence. He was succeeded by his son, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk.

Honours

*Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE)-1930 (CIE-1927)
*King George V Silver Jubilee Medal-1935
*King George VI Coronation Medal-1937
*Indian Independence Medal-1947

References

* [http://www.bhutanmajestictravel.com/bhutan-100-years-of-monarchy/ More about His Majesty King Jigme Wangchuk]

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