Tshering Pem

Tshering Pem
Queen mother of Bhutan
Predecessor Kesang Choden
Born (1957-12-29) 29 December 1957
Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan
Spouse Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Issue Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck
Kesang Choden Wangchuck
Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck
Full name
Tshering Pem Wangchuck
House Wangchuck (by marriage)
Father Dasho Yab Ugyen Dorji
Mother Yum Thuiji Zam
Religion Buddhism

Queen Mother Tshering Pem (born 29 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.

Biography

Her father, Dasho Yab Ugyen Dorji (b. 1925), is 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.

Children

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

NameBirthMarriageIssue
Princess Ashi
Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck (Photo)		10 January 198013 October 2005Dasho Sangay Wangchuck[2]Dasho Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck[2]
(ca. September 2006 (age 12))

Dasho Jamyang Singye Wangchuck[2]
(2009 (age 8–9))

Princess Ashi
Kesang Choden Wangchuck (Photo)		23 January 198211 November 2008Dasho Palden Yoser Thinley[2][3]Dasho Jamgyel Singye Wangchuck[4]

Dasho Ugyen Junay Wangchuck[5]

Prince Dasho
Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck (Photo)		11 November 1994

Patronages

  • Co-Chairman of the Bhutan Foundation (BF).
  • President of the Bhutan Youth Development Foundation (YDF).

Titles, styles, and honours

Styles of
Queen Mother Tshering Pem
Reference style Her Majesty
Spoken style Your Majesty
Alternative style Gyalyum Kude

Titles and styles

  • 29 December 1957 - 1979: Ashi Tshering Pem.
  • 1979 - 9 December 2006: Her Majesty Queen Tshering Pem, The Queen of Bhutan.
  • 9 December 2006 – Present: Her Majesty Queen Mother Tshering Pem, The Queen Mother of Bhutan.

Honours

Ancestry

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ugyen Academy
  2. 1 2 3 4 "bhutan4". royalark.net.
  3. ↑ Bhutan Majestic Travel Archived 2012-05-01 at WebCite, Wedding news
  4. ↑ First son
  5. ↑ Second son
  6. 1 2 Royal Ark
    Tshering Pem
    Born: 29 December 1957
    Bhutanese royalty
    Preceded by
    Kesang Choden    		 Queen Mother of Bhutan
    2006–present    		 Incumbent
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