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Tshering Pem
Queen mother of Bhutan
Queen Mother Tshering Pem Wangchuck (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, literally meaning "Queen Mother") of Bhutan.
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| Tshering Pem | |||||
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| Queen mother of Bhutan | |||||
| Tenure | 9 December 2006 – present | ||||
| Predecessor | Kesang Choden | ||||
| Co-queen mothers | Dorji Wangmo Tshering Yangdon Sangay Choden | ||||
| Born | (1957-12-22) 22 December 1957 (age 66) Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan | ||||
| Spouse | |||||
| Issue | Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck Kesang Choden Wangchuck Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck | ||||
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| House | Wangchuck (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji | ||||
| Mother | Yum Thuiji Zam | ||||
| Religion | Vajrayana Buddhism | ||||
Her father, Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji (1925–2019), was the Founder and Proprietor of Ugyen Academy (03/04/2002).[1] 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".
She had, with the former king, the following children:
| Name | Birth | Marriage | Issue | |
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| Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck (Photo) | (1980-01-10) 10 January 1980 (age 44) | 13 October 2005 | Dasho Sangay Wangchuck[2] | Dasho Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck[citation needed] (ca. September 2006 (age 17)) Dasho Jamyang Singye Wangchuck |
| Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck (Photo) | (1982-01-23) 23 January 1982 (age 42) | 11 November 2008 | Dasho Palden Yoser Thinley[3] | Dasho Jamgyel Singye Wangchuck[4] Dasho Ugyen Junay Wangchuck[5] Ashi Tshering Tshoyang Wangchuck[6] |
| Prince Dasho Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck (Photo) | (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 (age 29) | |||
- Co-Chairman of the Bhutan Foundation.
- President of the Bhutan Youth Development Foundation (YDF).
United States :
- Champion of Rising Leaders Award by Teton Science Schools [TSS] (17 October 2023).[7]
- "RAOnline Bhutan: Bhutan's Royal Family - Gallery - HRH Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom". www.raonline.ch. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- Bhutan Majestic Travel Archived 2012-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, Wedding news
- "His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck - HRH Princess Kesang Choden with her son, SH Ugyen Junay". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- "Monarchies Today - Royalty around the globe: Breaking: Bhutan's Princess Kesang Choden Wangchuck gives birth to a daughter". Monarchies Today. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- Women in Bhutan retain their names upon marriage.
Tshering Pem Born: 29 December 1957 | ||
| Bhutanese royalty | ||
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| Preceded by | Queen consort of Bhutan 1979–2006 with Dorji Wangmo Tshering Yangdon Sangay Choden |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Queen Mother of Bhutan 2006–present with Dorji Wangmo Tshering Yangdon Sangay Choden |
Incumbent |
