Tshering Pem

Queen Mother Tshering Pem (born 22 December 1957) is one of the four wives and queens of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who ruled until his abdication in 2006. She is the Queen Mother (Gyalyum Kude, literally meaning "Queen Mother") of Bhutan.

Tshering Pem
Queen mother of Bhutan
Tenure9 December 2006 – present
PredecessorKesang Choden
Co-queen mothersDorji Wangmo
Tshering Yangdon
Sangay Choden
Born (1957-12-22) 22 December 1957
Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan
Spouse
(m. 1979)
IssueChimi Yangzom Wangchuck
Kesang Choden Wangchuck
Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck
Full name
Tshering Pem Wangchuck
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).[1] Her mother is Yum Thuiji Zam (b. 1932).

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

Children

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

NameBirthMarriageIssue
Princess Ashi
Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck (Photo)
(1980-01-10) 10 January 198013 October 2005Dasho Sangay WangchuckDasho Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck
(ca. September 2006 (age 14))

Dasho Jamyang Singye Wangchuck
(2009 (age 1112))

Princess Ashi
Kesang Choden Wangchuck (Photo)
(1982-01-23) 23 January 198211 November 2008Dasho Palden Yoser Thinley[2]Dasho Jamgyel Singye Wangchuck[3]

Dasho Ugyen Junay Wangchuck[4]

Ashi Tshering Tshoyang Wangchuck[5]
(ca. January 2019 (age 2))

Prince Dasho
Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck (Photo)
(1994-11-11) 11 November 1994

Ancestry

See also

References

    Tshering Pem
    Born: 29 December 1957
    Bhutanese royalty
    Preceded by
    Kesang Choden
    Queen consort of Bhutan
    1979–2006
    with Dorji Wangmo
    Tshering Yangdon
    Sangay Choden
    Succeeded by
    Jetsun Pema
    Preceded by
    Kesang Choden
    Queen Mother of Bhutan
    2006–present
    Incumbent
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