Tshering Pem Explained

Consort:yes
Tshering Pem
Full Name:Tshering Pem Wangchuck[1]
Issue:Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck
Kesang Choden Wangchuck
Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck
Father:Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji
Mother:Yum Thuiji Zam
Birth Date:1957 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan
Religion:Vajrayana Buddhism
Succession:Queen consort of Bhutan
Reign:1979 – 9 December 2006
Reign-Type:Tenure
Regent:Dorji Wangmo
Tshering Yangdon
Sangay Choden
Reg-Type:Co-queens consort
House:Wangchuck (by marriage)

Tshering Pem (born 22 December 1957) is one of the four wives and queens of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who ruled until his abdication in 2006. She is the Queen Mother (Gyalyum Kude) of Bhutan.

Biography

Her father, Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji (1925–2019), was the Founder and Proprietor of Ugyen Academy (03/04/2002).[2] Her mother is Yum Thuiji Zam (b. 1932).

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

The name Tshering means "long life".

Children

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

Name Birth Marriage Issue
Princess Ashi
Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck (Photo)
10 January 1980 13 October 2005 Dasho Sangay Wangchuck[3] Dasho Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck
(ca.)
Dasho Jamyang Singye Wangchuck
Princess Ashi
Kesang Choden Wangchuck (Photo)
23 January 1982 11 November 2008 Dasho Palden Yoser Thinley[4] Dasho Jamgyel Singye Wangchuck[5]
Dasho Ugyen Junay Wangchuck[6]

Ashi Tshering Tshoyang Wangchuck[7]
(ca.)

Prince Dasho
Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck (Photo)
11 November 1994

Patronages

Honours

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Women in Bhutan retain their names upon marriage.
  2. http://www.ugyenacademy.edu.bt/main/page.php?id=1 Ugyen Academy
  3. Web site: RAOnline Bhutan: Bhutan's Royal Family - Gallery - HRH Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom . 2024-03-15 . www.raonline.ch.
  4. http://www.bhutanmajestictravel.com/news/2008/her-royal-highness-ashi-kezang-choden-wangchuck-married-to-dasho-palden-yoeser-thinley.html Bhutan Majestic Travel
  5. Web site: His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck - HRH Princess Kesang Choden's son SH Jamgyel Singye (left) and HRH Princess Sonam Dechan's son, SH Jigje Singye, with popular Bhutanese comedians, at Tangsibji, Trongsa. . 2024-03-15 . www.facebook.com . en.
  6. Web site: His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck - HRH Princess Kesang Choden with her son, SH Ugyen Junay. . 2024-03-15 . www.facebook.com . en.
  7. Web site: 23 January 2019 . Monarchies Today - Royalty around the globe: Breaking: Bhutan's Princess Kesang Choden Wangchuck gives birth to a daughter . 2024-03-15 . Monarchies Today .
  8. https://thebhutanese.bt/her-majesty-tseyring-pem-wangchuck-gets-the-champion-of-rising-leaders-award/ The Bhutanese