The Kings
THE 5 KINGS OF BHUTAN
1. KING UGYEN WANGCHUCK(far left)
2. KING JIGME WANGCHUCK (far right)
3. KING JIGME DORJE WANGCHUCK 2nd from left) He was the grandfather of the current king. The opening process of the country was initiated under him. He died very early in a hunting accident.
4. KING JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK his son, he is 1972, only 17 years old, as the youngest monarch to succeed to the throne. He traveled the land for two years to fulfill all the wishes of his subjects
The Druk Gyalpo - the dragon king, as he is called, reigned 34 years.
In 2008, he handed over the leadership of the country to his eldest son.
Today he and his wife live in seclusion in Bhumtang, central Bhutan.
"The gross national happiness" was his idea!
For him, the well-being of the population was a major concern. Quality of life instead of greed for profit is the cultural model from the roof of the world
The 5th Dragon King JIGME KHESAR NAMGYEL WANGCHUK follows in his father's footsteps.
He continues the idea of GROSS NATIONAL LUCK.
In 2011 young Druk Gyalpo (in Punakha Dzong) married his great love JETSUM PEMA, a pilot's daughter. A woman of the people!