Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck

Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck

Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck welcomes visitors in Washington in 2008
Born (1984-07-16) 16 July 1984
House Wangchuck
Father Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Mother Dorji Wangmo
Religion Buddhism

Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck (born 16 July 1984[1]) was the heir presumptive to the throne of Bhutan until 5 February 2016, when his nephew, his brother Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck's first son, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck was born.

Prince Jigyel Ugyen is the second son of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck from Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck. He has an older sister, Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck, as well as four half-brothers and four half-sisters.

Education

He was educated at Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School, then Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA, graduating in 2003. He read history and politics at St Peter's College, Oxford, in the United Kingdom starting in 2003 and graduating in 2007.

Royal Duties

Sharing responsibilities with his siblings, Prince Jigyel Ugyen travels extensively to represent the King in various functions in Bhutan as well as abroad. In 2008 he travelled to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival where he delivered an opening address[2] before roaming the festival area,[3] and interacting with visitors. At the end of the festival, he travelled with several performers to attend the Bhutan Festival 2008 at the University of Texas at El Paso.[4]

As the King's representative to the Bhutan Olympic Committee,[5] he visited Copenhagen in order to attend the XIII Olympic Congress in 2009.[6]

He was appointed to the Chairmanship during the 34th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia, held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and will chair the committee for four years from 2015-2019.[7]

Personal Interest

He and his brothers share interests in various sporting activities, such as archery, basketball, and cycling.[8]

Humanitarian Cause

The prince with his sister, Princess Ashi Sonam Dechan, are collaborating in Tarayana Foundation as board members. Founded by their mother, Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo, the foundation focuses on various efforts to reduce poverty in Bhutan.

Titles, styles, and honours

Styles of
Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck
Reference style His Royal Highness
Spoken style Your Royal Highness
Alternative style Dasho

Titles and styles

Honours

National honours

Ancestry

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Royal Ark: Bhutan
  2. ↑ Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008, Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
  3. ↑ Stories from the Folklife Festival: The Bhutanese Prince, NASA people
  4. ↑ University of Texas at El Paso
  5. ↑ Kuwait pledges USD 100,000 a year
  6. ↑ HRH Prince Jigyel to attend the XIII Olympic congress in Copenhagen
  7. ↑ HRH Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck appointed as Chairman of IRC of Olympic Council of Asia
  8. ↑ Ugyen Yoeser wins
  9. ↑ Royal Ark
  10. ↑ Royal Ark
  11. ↑ Bhutan Majestic Travel
  12. ↑ King gives red scarf to his brother
  13. ↑ Royal Ark

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Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck
Born: 16 July 1984
Bhutanese royalty
Preceded by
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck		 Heir to the Bhutanese throne
2006–2016 		Succeeded by
Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck		 Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne
2nd position 		Succeeded by
Khamsum Singye Wangchuck


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