Tshering Yangdon
Mother of Bhutanese king

Tshering Yangdon

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Mother of Bhutanese king
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Female
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Birth:
21 June 1959
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Spouse(s):
Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Children:
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Dasho Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
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Introduction

Queen Mother Tshering Yangdon (born 21 June 1959) is the third wife of the former Bhutanese king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. She is the current Queen Mother of Bhutan, as she is the mother of the current Bhutanese king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. She is also the mother of King Jigme Khesar's two younger full siblings, Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom (b. 1981) and Prince Dasho Jigme Dorji (b. 1986).

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

Humanitarian Causes

The Queen founded Bhutan Nun's Foundation in March 2009, the foundation's focus is to make nunneries a way to help and empower girls and women through education and economic self-sufficiency.

Patronages

  • Royal Patron of the Royal Society for the Protection and Care of Animals.
  • Royal Patron of the Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition.

    Honours

    National honours

    •  Bhutan :
      • Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of His Majesty The King (02061999).png Commemorative Silver Jubilee Medal of King Jigme Singye (02/06/1999).
      • King Jigme Khesar Investiture Medal 2008.gif King Jigme Khesar Investiture Medal (06/11/2008).

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