Jigme Namgyal | |
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51st Druk Desi of Bhutan 10th Penlop of Trongsa | |
Full name | Desi Jigme Namgyal |
Born | 1825 Lhuntse Dzong |
Died | 1881 (aged 55–56) Semtokha Dzong, Thimphu valley |
Spouse(s) | Ashi Pema Choki |
Issue | Dasho Thinley Tobgay Dasho Ugyen Wangchuck Ashi Yeshay Choden |
Father | Dasho Pila Gonpo Wangyal |
Mother | Ashi Sonam Pedzom |
Wangchuck | |
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Parent house | — |
Country | Bhutan |
Founded | 17 December 1907 AD |
Founder | Ugyen Wangchuck |
Current head | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
Titles | Dragon King of Bhutan |
Desi Jigme Namgyal of Bhutan (Dzongkha: འཇིགས་མེད་རྣམ་རྒྱལ; Wylie: jigs med rnam rgyal, 1825–1881) is a forefather of the Wangchuck Dynasty. He served as 51st Druk Desi (Deb Raja, the secular executive) of Bhutan (1870–1873), and held the hereditary post of 10th Penlop of Trongsa.[1][2] He was called the Black Ruler.[3]