- Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Infobox_Monarch | name = Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
title = 3rdKing of Bhutan
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reign =October 27 ,1952 –July 21 ,1972
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predecessor =Jigme Wangchuck
successor =Jigme Singye Wangchuck
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royal house = Wangchuck Dynasty
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father =Jigme Wangchuck
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date of birth = birth date|1928|5|2|mf=y
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date of death = death date and age|1972|7|21|1928|5|2|mf=y
place of death =Nairobi ,Kenya
place of burial=|Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (
May 2 ,1928 –July 21 ,1972 ) was the thirdDragon King of Bhutan .He began to open
Bhutan to the outside world, began modernization, and took the first steps towarddemocratization . Upon succeeding his father,Jigme Wangchuck , onOctober 27 ,1952 , Jigme Dorji Wangchuck put an end tofeudalism andslavery and released all remainingserf s. He encouraged certain modern inventions to assist the local peasantry and introducedwheel ed vehicles, where previously the transportation of crops and people was done manually. He established a High court and reorganized the judicial system. In 1953, he established the Tshogdu or National assembly - Bhutan’s first unicameral Parliament. He established the Royal Advisory Council in 1963. During his reign Bhutan’s first planned economic development plan was drafted. In 1961, a five year economic development plan was launched for the years 1961-1966. Bhutan is still following this economic development plan. He created Bhutan’s first Council of Ministers in 1968. In 1963, Bhutan joined theColombo Plan . During his 20-year reign, 1770 km of roads were constructed, the number of schools rose to 102 and 6hospital s were established. In 1971, he set up a Planning Commission. Bhutan was admitted to the United Nations in 1971.In 1950, the
People's Republic of China occupiedTibet , a country with whichBhutan had a long-established relationship. This encouraged the king to foster stronger ties with foreign nations, especiallyIndia , and culminated withBhutan joining theUnited Nations in 1971. At the same time, he empowered the National Assembly to remove him or any of his successors with a two-thirds majority.Jigme Dorji Wangchuck suffered his first heart attack at the age of twenty. He made frequent visits overseas for medical treatment, dying in
Nairobi ,Kenya , while receiving medical treatment, in 1972.Jigme Singye Wangchuck , his son, succeeded him. He was married to Queen Ashi Kelzang Chhoedon Wangchuck.ources
* [http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-635454/Jigme-Dorji-Wangchuk Encyclopedia Britannica]
* [http://www.bhutanmajestictravel.com/bhutan-100-years-of-monarchy/ More about His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuk "Father of Modern Bhutan"]###@@@KEY@@@###
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