Tshering Yangdon

Queen Mother Tshering Yangdon (born 21 June 1959) is the third wife of the former Bhutanese king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. She is the current Queen Mother (Gyalyum Kude, literally meaning "Queen Mother") of Bhutan, as she is the mother of the current Bhutanese king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.[1] She is also the mother of King Jigme Khesar's two younger full siblings, Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom (b. 1981) and Prince Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji (b. 1986).

This name uses Bhutanese naming customs. Bhutanese people have two given names, neither of which is a surname or family name unless they are descended from royal or noble lineages.
Tshering Yangdon
Queen mother of Bhutan
Tenure9 December 2006 – present
PredecessorKesang Choden
Co-queen mothersDorji Wangmo
Tshering Pem
Sangay Choden
Born (1959-06-21) 21 June 1959
Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan
Spouse
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(m. 1979)​
IssueJigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Names
Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck[fn 1]
HouseWangchuck (by marriage)
FatherYab Dasho Ugyen Dorji
MotherYum Thuiji Zam
ReligionBuddhism

Biography

Her father, Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji (1925–2019), was the Founder and Proprietor of Ugyen Academy (03/04/2002).[2] Her mother is Yum Thuiji Zam (b. 1932).

She was educated at St. Joseph's Convent, Kalimpong, and St. Helen's School, Kurseong, India.

Humanitarian causes

The Queen founded Bhutan Nun's Foundation (BNF) in March 2009.[3] The foundation's focus is to make nunneries a way to help and empower girls and women through education and economic self-sufficiency.[4]

She was responsible for the building of the Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chörten in Punakha Valley in 2004.

Children

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

NameBirthMarriageIssue
King Druk Gyalpo
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck		 (1980-02-21) 21 February 198013 October 2011Ashi Jetsun Pema[5]Crown Prince Druk Gyalsey
Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck[6]
( (2016-02-05) 5 February 2016)

Prince Dasho Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck
( (2020-03-19) 19 March 2020)

Princess Ashi NN. Wangchuck ((2023-09-09)9 September 2023) (age 1 month 18 days)

Princess Ashi
Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck (Photo)		 (1981-12-02) 2 December 198129 October 2009Dasho Tandin Namgyel[7]Ashi Dechen Yuidem Yangzom Wangchuck[8]

Dasho Ugyen Dorji Wangchuck

Dasho Jigme Singye Wangchuck

Prince Gyaltshab
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (Photo)		 (1986-04-14) 14 April 198617 October 2013Ashi Yeatso Lhamo[9]Ashi Decho Pema Wangchuck (2014 (age 8–9))[10]

Patronages
  • Royal Patron of the Royal Society for the Protection and Care of Animals.
  • Royal Patron of the Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition.[11]

References
  1. RAOnline. "RAOnline Bhutan: Bhutan's Royal Family - Member of Bhutan's Royal Family". www.raonline.ch.
  2. "Ugyen Academy". www.ugyenacademy.edu.bt.
  3. "News in Bhutan other than Dzongkha and English. – KuenselOnline". www.kuenselonline.com.
  4. "Vision of Bhutan Nun's Foundation". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25.
  5. "Royal Wedding: Bhutan King Weds Jetsun Pema". NDTV online. 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  6. "Bhutan's Queen Jetsun Pema gives birth to crown prince". BBC. February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  7. Bhutan Majestic Travel Archived 2013-05-10 at the Wayback Machine, Wedding news
  8. "A book by youngest author launched - BBS". 2 September 2017.
  9. "Royal Wedding". Archived from the original on 2013-10-19.
  10. "His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck". www.facebook.com.
  11. "Bhutan Flower Exhibition – Pursue Bhutan Tours : Travel Blog". pursuebhutantours.wordpress.com.

Notes
  1. Women in Bhutan retain their names upon marriage.
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