Jigme Dorji Wangchuck

Summary

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck is a human^[1]. He was born in Thimphu^[2]. He was born on +1929-05-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Nairobi^[4]. He died on +1972-07-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's place of birth was Thimphu^[2].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck passed away in Nairobi^[4].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was born on +1929-05-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was born on +1928-01-01T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck died on +1972-07-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck died on +1972-01-01T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's father was Jigme Wangchuck^[10].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's mother was Phuntsho Choden^[11].
• Among Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's spouses was Kesang Choden Wangchuk^[12].
• A child of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was Jigme Singye Wangchuck^[13].
• A child of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was Dechen Wangmo Wangchuck^[14].
• A child of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was Sonam Choden Wangchuck^[15].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck held citizenship in Bhutan^[16].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's professions included politician^[6].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck held the position of King of Bhutan^[17].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs^[18].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[19].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's image is recorded as 50 Ngultrum Vorderseite.jpg^[20].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's image is recorded as Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Maharaja of Bhutan at the International Lowcost Housing Exhibition.jpg^[21].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck is recorded as male^[22].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's family is recorded as House of Wangchuck^[24].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's Commons category is recorded as Jigme Dorji Wangchuck^[25].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].
• Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02r50k^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thimphu^[2], Jigme Dorji Wangchuck… Recorded date of birth include +1929-05-02T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1928-01-01T00:00:00Z^[8]. His father was Jigme Wangchuck^[10]. His mother was Phuntsho Choden^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck worked as a politician^[6]. He held the position of King of Bhutan^[17].

Recognition

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs^[18].

Personal Life

Among Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's spouses was Kesang Choden Wangchuk^[12]. Children include Jigme Singye Wangchuck^[13], a sovereign^[28], b. 1955^[29], of Bhutan^[30], awarded the Champions of the Earth^[31]; Dechen Wangmo Wangchuck^[14], a civil servant^[32], b. 1954^[33], of Bhutan^[34]; and Sonam Choden Wangchuck^[15], a civil servant^[35], b. 1953^[36], of Bhutan^[37]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1972-07-21T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1972-01-01T00:00:00Z^[9]. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck passed away in Nairobi^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].

Why It Matters

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Jigme Dorji Wangchuck born?

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was born in Thimphu^[2].

Where did Jigme Dorji Wangchuck die?

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck died in Nairobi^[4].

Who were Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's parents?

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's father was Jigme Wangchuck^[10]. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's mother was Phuntsho Choden^[11].

Who was Jigme Dorji Wangchuck married to?

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's spouses include Kesang Choden Wangchuk^[12].

What did Jigme Dorji Wangchuck do for work?

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck worked as politician^[6].

What awards did Jigme Dorji Wangchuck receive?

Honors received include Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs^[18].