Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck
| Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck | |
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16 July 1984[1] New Delhi, India[2] |
| House | Wangchuck |
| Father | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Mother | Dorji Wangmo |
| Religion | Buddhism |
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Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck (born 16 July 1984) is a Bhutanese prince. Born as the second son of then-King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck, he was the heir presumptive to the throne of Bhutan until 5 February 2016, when his nephew Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, his older half-brother and current King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck's son, was born.
Prince Jigyel Ugyen is the second son of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck from Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck. He has an older sister, Princess Ashi Sonam Dechen Wangchuck, as well as four half-brothers and four half-sisters.
Education
He was educated at Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School, then Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA, graduating in 2003. He read history and politics at St Peter's College, Oxford, in the United Kingdom starting in 2003 and graduating in 2007.
Royal Duties
Sharing responsibilities with his siblings, Prince Jigyel Ugyen travels extensively to represent the King in various functions in Bhutan as well as abroad. In 2008 he travelled to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival where he delivered an opening address[3] before roaming the festival area,[4] and interacting with visitors. At the end of the festival, he travelled with several performers to attend the Bhutan Festival 2008 at the University of Texas at El Paso.[5]
As the King's representative and President to the Bhutan Olympic Committee,[6] he visited Copenhagen in order to attend the XIII Olympic Congress in 2009.[7]
He was appointed to the Chairmanship during the 34th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia, held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and will chair the committee for four years from 2015-2019.[8]
Personal Interest
He and his brothers share interests in various sporting activities, such as archery, basketball, golf, football and cycling.[9]
Humanitarian Cause
The prince with his sister, Princess Ashi Sonam Dechen, are collaborating in Tarayana Foundation (TF) as board members. Founded by their mother, Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo, the foundation focuses on various efforts to reduce poverty in Bhutan. The prince is also the Founder of Bhutan Philanthropy Ventures a social enterprise established to support the Tarayana Foundation.
Titles, styles, and honours
| Styles of Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck | |
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| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Dasho |
Titles and styles
- 16 July 1984 – present: His Royal Highness Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck.
Honours
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Ancestry
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See also
Notes
- ↑ "The Royal Ark". 4dw.net.
- ↑ "Olympic Council of Asia : Council". www.ocasia.org.
- ↑ "Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008, Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon".
- ↑ "Stories from the Folklife Festival: The Bhutanese Prince, NASA people - ChandraBlog - Fresh Chandra News". chandra.harvard.edu.
- ↑ Index, Admin Portal. "Admin Portal Index > Home". admin.utep.edu.
- ↑ Kuwait pledges USD 100,000 a year
- ↑ HRH Prince Jigyel to attend the XIII Olympic congress in Copenhagen
- ↑ "HRH Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck appointed as Chairman of IRC of Olympic Council of Asia - BBS". 17 September 2015.
- ↑ Ugyen Yoeser wins
- 1 2 3 "bhutan4". www.royalark.net.
- ↑ "Bhutan Majestic Travel". Archived from the original on 23 October 2012.
- ↑ "King gives red scarf to his brother". 29 August 2007.
External links
Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck Born: 16 July 1984 | ||
| Bhutanese royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
Heir to the Bhutanese throne 2006–2016 |
Succeeded by Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck |
| Lines of succession | ||
| Preceded by Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck |
Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne 2nd position |
Succeeded by Khamsum Singye Wangchuck |