Jigme Wangchuk

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Jigme Wangchuck
2nd King of Bhutan
Reign	21 August 1926–30 March 1952
Coronation	March 16 1927
Born	1905
Died	30 March 1952
Predecessor	Ugyen Wangchuck
Successor	Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Consort	1st consort-Phuentsho Choedon 2nd consort-Pema Dechen
Royal House	Wangchuck Dynasty
Father	Ugyen Wangchuck

Jigme Wangchuk (Dzongkha:, Wylie: 'jigs med dbang phyug; 1905 – March 30, 1952) was the second Maharaja and Dragon King of Bhutan from August 21, 1926 until his death.

He was the eldest son of Dragon King Maharaja Ugyen Wangchuk and was educated in English, Hindi and Buddhist literature.

Under his reign, Bhutan continued to maintain almost complete isolation from the outside world, maintaining only limited relations with the United Kingdom, that colonial power in India responsible for foreign affairs. This responsibility was transferred to India in 1949, shortly after India gained independence. He was succeeded by his son, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk.

[edit] Styles

• 1905-1921: Dasho Jigme Wangchuk
• 1921-1923: Trongsa Dronyar Dasho Jigme Wangchuk
• 1923-1926: Trongsa Penlop Dasho Jigme Wangchuk
• 1926-1927: His Highness Maharaja Sri Panch Jigme Wangchuk, Maharaja and Dragon King of Bhutan
• 1927-1930: His Highness Maharaja Sri Panch Jigme Wangchuk, Maharaja and Dragon King of Bhutan, CIE
• 1930-1952: His Highness Maharaja Sri Panch Sir Jigme Wangchuk, Maharaja and Dragon King of Bhutan, KCIE

[edit] Honours

• Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE)-1930 (CIE-1927)
• King George V Silver Jubilee Medal-1935
• King George VI Coronation Medal-1937
• Indian Independence Medal-1947

[edit] References

• More about His Majesty King Jigme Wangchuk

Jigme Wangchuk House of Wangchuck Born: 1905/1906 Died: 30 March 1952
Regnal titles
Preceded by Ugyen Wangchuck	Maharaja of Bhutan 1926-1952	Succeeded by Jigme Dorji Wangchuck