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	Jigme Singye Wangchuck - Vikipeedia, vaba entsüklopeedia
		Jigme Singhe Wangchuck on oma isa, kuningas Jigme Dorji Wangchucki ja oma ema, kuninganna Ashi Kesang Chodeni ainus (seaduslik) poeg.
		Jigme Singye Wangchuk keeldus kaua demokraatia kehtestamisest oma riigis (parteid ja ametiühingud on keelatud).
		Jigme Singye Wangchuki abielu nelja õega on seetõttu üpris ebaharilik ning nõudis Bhutani usujuhi jhe kenpo ametlikku luba.
	et.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jigme_Singye_Wangchuck (507 words)

	Jigme Singye Wangchuck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jigme Singye Wangchuck was the fourth King of Bhutan.
		He was born November 11, 1955 and succeeded to the throne at the age of 17, in 1972, after the sudden death of his father, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
		When he was formally crowned on June 2, 1974 he was the youngest monarch in the world and the coronation was noted for inviting foreign dignitaries, thus signalling the end of the long isolation of the country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jigme_Singye_Wangchuck (446 words)

	Jigme Singye Wangchuck Summary
		Fourth of the Wangchuck dynasty founded by Ugyen Wangchuck in 1907, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck was born in Dechenchholing Palace, Thimphu (the capital of Bhutan), on 11 November 1955 and was educated in Bhutan and in England.
		The crown prince is the king's eldest son, Jigme Khesar Namgyal (b.
		Jigme Singye Wangchuck is the fourth and present King of Bhutan.
	www.bookrags.com /Jigme_Singye_Wangchuck (842 words)

	Jigme Singye Wangchuk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck becomes the fifth Druk...
		Jigme Singye Wangchuk, or in a pronunciation-based Romanization Jimi Singgê 'Wangchu (born November 11, 1955) is the king of Bhutan.
		He succeeded to the throne at the age of 17, in 1972, after the death of his father, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (Jimi Dôji 'Wangchu).
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/j/ji/jigme_singye_wangchuk.html (168 words)

	Bhutan - Modernization under Jigme Dorji, 1952-72
		Jigme Dorji Wangchuck's reforms, however, although lessening the authority of the absolute monarchy, also curbed the traditional decentralization of political authority among regional leaders and strengthened the role of the central government in economic and social programs.
		Jigme Dorji Wangchuck ruled until his death in July 1972 and was succeeded by his seventeen-year-old son, Jigme Singye Wangchuck.
		The close ties of the Wangchuck and Dorji families were reemphasized in the person of the new king, whose mother, Ashi Kesang Dorji (ashi means princess), was the sister of the lonchen, Jigme Palden Dorji.
	countrystudies.us /bhutan/12.htm (1007 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck
		Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (born February 21 1980) is the Crown Prince of Bhutan.
		He is the son of the current King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, and his third wife Queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck (born December 29, 1957).
		After completing his basic education in Bhutan, Prince Jigme studied abroad in the Cushing Academy and the Wheaton College in Massachusetts before graduating from Magdalen College, Oxford University, where he completed the Foreign Service Programme and the M Phil programme in Politics.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Jigme_Khesar_Namgyel_Wangchuck (446 words)

	bhutan history, visit, information for tourist, tours and treks.
		The present King Jigme Singye Wangchuck is the fourth hereditary king.The seventh and eighth Zhabdrung reincarnates (avtars) died in 1931 and 1953
		fter this troubled early period, King Jigme Wangchuck's reign was marked by stability, political reorganisation inside the country and a considerable reduction of taxation for the population.
		On his return, Jigme Dorje Wangchuck worked as attendant to his father, and was therefore wel l prepared to take over the kingdom when his father died in 1952.
	www.bhutanvisit.com /History.html (1340 words)

	RAOnline Bhutan: Bhutan's Royal Family - HM King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth King of Bhutan
		His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuk said that the responsibilities of the Throne would be delegated to the Chhoetse Penlop before 2008.
		The Bhutanese people believe that King Jigme Singye Wangchuck is the realization of a religious prophesy which was declared more than three centuries ago, a sacred reincarnation destined to safeguard the nation and take care of his people.
		As a Prince, Jigme Singye Wangchuck travelled the length and breadth of the country with his father, coming to know the land first hand and developing close personal bonds with the people.
	www.raonline.ch /pages/bt/visin/bt_royalfam01b.html (302 words)

	The Royal Family of Bhutan - Keys to Bhutan
		At the backdrop of widespread desire for political stability and peace, Ugyen Wangchuck with his political acumen further consolidated his power and after the battle of Changlimithang (Thimphu) in 1885 he emerged as an authority to reckon with.
		Ugen Wangchuck reigned until his death in 1926, and was succeeded by his son Jigme Wangchuck, who ruled the kingdom until 1952.
		In 1972, taking the reins from his father, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck became the youngest monarch in the world and continued the process of modernisation preserving the culture and traditions.
	www.keystobhutan.com /bhutan/bhutan_king_brief.php (344 words)

	South Asian Media Net
		The fourth hereditary and the current King Jime Singye Wangchuck (1972 -) was born on 11 November 1955.
		King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1952-1972) was born in 1928.
		Ugyen Wangchuck was elected as the first hereditary monarch of Bhutan on December 17, 1907.
	www.southasianmedia.net /profile/Bhutan/bhutan_leadingpersonalities.cfm (840 words)

	Bhutan Government and Politics
		In 1972 Jigme Singye Wangchuck succeeded his father, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, who had involved the young prince in the work of government and had appointed him crown prince and ponlop of Tongsa only a few months before dying.
		After his accession to the throne in 1972, the new Druk Gyalpo was assisted by his uncle, Dasho (Prince) Namgyal Wangchuck, and his elder sisters, Ashi Sonam Chhoden Wangchuck and Ashi Dechen Wangmo Wangchuck, who served in the ministries of finance and development as the Druk Gyalpo's representatives.
		In 1979 Jigme Singye Wangchuck privately married four sisters who were descendants of two of the shabdrung, the rulers of the old dual system of government.
	www.country-studies.com /bhutan/government-and-politics.html (676 words)

	Matthew Patay
		The fourth hereditary and the current King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (1972 -) was born on 11 November 1955.
		His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan is the reigning monarch and head of Bhutanese Royal Family.
		HRH Dasho Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck is the Crown Prince.
	aes.iupui.edu /rwise/NoteofMonth/matthew_patayMay2004Bhutan.htm (357 words)

	directopedia : Directory : Sports : Soccer : AFC : Bhutan
		In 1907, an epochal year for the country, Ugyen Wangchuck was unanimously chosen as the hereditary king of the country by an assembly of leading Buddhist monks, government officials, and heads of important families.
		In July 1972, Jigme Singye Wangchuck ascended to the throne at the age of 16 after the death of his father, Dorji Wangchuck.
		In 1998, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck introduced significant political reforms, transferring most of his powers to the Prime Minister and allowing for impeachment of the King by a two-thirds majority of the National Assembly.
	www.directopedia.org /directory/Sports-Soccer/AFC-Bhutan.shtml (5015 words)

	RAOnline Bhutan: >> Protected Areas - National Parks - Wildlife Sanctuaries - Nature Reserves
		Jigme Dorji National Park was initially notified as Wildlife Sanctuary in 1974 and upgraded to a national park in 1993 and formally established with the appointment of a park manager in 1995.
		Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park previously known as Black Mountain National Park was formally established as national park in 1995.
		It is strategically located with Jigme Singye Wangchuk National Park in the north and Indiaís Manas Wildlife Reserve, a UNESCO world heritage site in the south and thus form an integral part of the protected areas complex.
	www.raonline.ch /pages/bt/nat/bt_areas01.html (900 words)

	Bhutan: bootan.com, His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Born November 11, 1955 in the Dechenchholing palace in Thimphu, Bhutan, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck became the "Druk Gyalpo" (Dragon King) of Bhutan in 1974 and is the world's youngest reigning monarchs now at 41 years of age.
		Son of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the king is fourth in the line of the Wangchuck dynasty.
		When his Majesty was crown prince he toured extensively with his father to the remote areas of the hidden kingdom to keep in tune with the people.
	www.bootan.com /bhutan/articles/king.htm (560 words)

	Monarchy and Royal family of Bhutan: Bhutannewsonline.com
		The present King Jigme Singye Wangchuck is the fourth hereditary king.
		HRH Dasho Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, Crown Prince, son of Ashi Tshering Yangdön Wangchuck.
		HRH Prince Dasho Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, son of Ashi Tshering Yangdön Wangchuck.
	www.bhutannewsonline.com /monarchy.html (1304 words)

	Bhutan Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		The third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, is regarded as the father of modern Bhutan because of the development plans he initiated.
		The present monarch, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, has continued the policy of controlled development with particular focus on the preservation of the environment and Bhutan's unique culture.
		What has really shaken Bhutanese society, young and old, is King Jigme Singye Wangchuck's announcement in 2005 of his intention to adbdicate the throne and move towards a democratic constitutional monarchy by 2008.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/asia/bhutan?v=print (1692 words)

	UNICEF Bhutan
		This is the official policy in Bhutan, where King Jigme Singye Wangchuck prefers to speak of Gross National Happiness, rather than Gross National Product, setting the theme for careful development and gradual change.
		Transforming from a mediæval land of scattered villages into a modern state, Bhutan saw local chieftains unified in the 17th century into a Buddhist nation, followed by a dual system of governance that culminated, in 1907, in a hereditary monarchy.
		King Jigme Singye Wangchuck has initiated a new era by decentralizing his authority.
	www.unicef.org /bhutan/kingdom.htm (532 words)

	100 years of Monarchy: Bhutan Majestic Travel, Thimphu, Tour, Adventure - About Bhutan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In what was an epochal year for the country, in 1907 Ugyen Wangchuck was unanimously chosen as the heredity king of the country by the people.
		Upon succeeding his father, Jigme Wangchuck, on October 27, 1952, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck put an end to feudalism in the country and released all of the remaining serfs.
		He was born November 11, 1955 and succeeded to the throne at the age of 17, in 1972, after the death of his father, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
	www.bhutanmajestictravel.com /100_years_of_monarchy.html (696 words)

	History - Bhutan - Asia
		After the dharma raja died in 1903 and no suitable replacement (who must be determined to be the reincarnation of the dharma raja) was found until 1906, the dual system of government was abolished.
		In 1907 Ugyen Wangchuck was installed as the first hereditary druk gyalpo of Bhutan.
		He was succeeded by his son Jigme Wangchuck, who reigned from 1926 to 1952.
	www.countriesquest.com /asia/bhutan/history.htm (641 words)

	Bhutan Government, politics, assembly, judiciary, constitution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		King Ugyen Wangchuck died in 1926 and was succeeded by his son, Jigme Wangchuck, who reigned until his death in 1952.
		After the sovereign's death in 1972, his son, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, ascended the throne at the age of 17.
		Brought up by the late king with an eye to his future role as monarch, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck had no trouble in taking over the reins of state, and quickly dedicated himself to a policy of socio-economic development for the country while maintaining its ancestral traditions and cultural heritage.
	www.windhorsetours.com /bhutan/government.php (2007 words)

	BHARAT RAKSHAK MONITOR: Volume 5(3)
		He was followed by Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, it was under his rule that the process of modernization began, he initiated planned development and improved quality of life for his subjects.
		King Dorji Wangchuck was succeeded by his 16-year-old son, Jigme Singye Wangchuck.
		His Highness Jigme Singye Wangchuck[iv] is a dynamic monarch who continues to steer the kingdom into the 21st century [v].
	www.bharat-rakshak.com /MONITOR/ISSUE5-3/venkat.html (2498 words)

	Un rey que sabe dar amor - El Universal - Estilos
		Jigme Singye Wangchuck ha optado por llevar una vida simple.
		Jigme Singye Wangchuck nació el 11 de noviembre de 1955.
		El tercer rey fue Jigme Dori Wangchuck, quien comenzó a establecer un proceso de modernización, por lo que se le conoce como el padre del Bután moderno, fue él quien impactó y creó un profundo cambio en la calidad de vida de los habitantes.
	www.eluniversal.com.mx /estilos/48163.html (664 words)

	Bhutan with UCDorji
		The fourth hereditary and the current King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (1972-2008) was born on 11 November 1955.
		King Jigme Singye Wangchuck also carried forward the socio-economic progress of the country initiated by his father.
		Born on 24th of February 1980 to His Majesty The King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and Her Majesty The Queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck, His Royal Highness, The Crown Prince, Dasho Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck formally assumed the position of Choetse Peonlop, on October 2004, preceding his ascension to the Throne.
	www.bhutanjourneys.com /ucdorji/monarch.html (802 words)

	Bhutan - TIME Asia Magazine, Jan. 30, 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Jigme Singye Wangchuck is the man who would rather not be king.
		When he ascended the throne as Bhutan's absolute monarch in 1974, Wangchuck was the closest thing to God in his tiny, closed Himalayan kingdom of half a million people.
		During a nationwide roadshow campaign at the end of last year to convince Bhutan of the merits of elected government, King Wangchuck was met by crowds imploring him to stay on.
	time.com /time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501060130-1151850,00.html (437 words)

	Explore Bhutan >>> Yangphel Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		King Jigme Singye Wangchuck is the embodiment of temporal power in Bhutan.
		The political system remains a monarchy, where His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck is the head of state.
		The eventual aim is to promote a fully participatory approach to decision-making and render the development of the nation an inclusive process.
	www.yangphel.com /learn/politics/government.html (971 words)

	Jigme Singye Wangchuck - Wikipedia
		Jigme Singye Wangchuck, è il quarto Re del Bhutan.
		È nato l'11 novembre 1955 ed è salito al trono nel 1972, all'età di 17 anni, alla morte del padre, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
		Una delle sue mogli, Sua Maestà Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, nel 1999 ha scritto un libro dal titolo of Rainbows and Clouds in cui, attraverso la storia della propria famiglia, racconta la storia del Bhutan.
	it.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jigme_Singye_Wangchuck (280 words)

	Bhutan prince completes military training in UK: South Asia : Hindustan Times.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Bhutan's Prince Khamsum Singye Wangchuck, the younger brother of the heir apparent, has completed a course at Britain's prestigious Royal Military Academy.
		Twenty-year-old Khamsum, son of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and Queen Sangay Choden Wangchuck, was among 22 overseas cadets to pass out this year from the academy, better known as Sandhurst.
		King Jigme Singye Wangchuck announced on December 17 that he would abdicate in favour of his son and hold the Buddhist kingdom's first general election in 2008.
	www.hindustantimes.com /2005/Dec/25/7598_1581356,000500020006.htm (303 words)

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