Tshering Pem | |||||
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Queen mother of Bhutan | |||||
Predecessor | Kesang Choden | ||||
Born |
Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan |
29 December 1957 ||||
Spouse | Jigme Singye Wangchuck | ||||
Issue |
Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck Kesang Choden Wangchuck Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck |
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House | Wangchuck (by marriage) | ||||
Father | Dasho Yab Ugyen Dorji | ||||
Mother | Yum Thuiji Zam | ||||
Religion | Buddhism |
Full name | |
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Tshering Pem Wangchuck |
Queen Mother Tshering Pem is one of the four wives and queens of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who ruled until his abdication in 2006.
Her father, Dasho Yab Ugyen Dorji, is the Founder and Proprietor of Ugyen Academy (03/04/2002). Her mother is Yum Thuiji Zam.
She was educated at St. Joseph's Convent, Kalimpong, and St. Helen's School, Kurseong, India.
She had, with the former king, the following children: