Tshering Yangdon

Tshering Yangdon
Queen consort of Bhutan
Tenure1979 – 9 December 2006
Co-queens consortDorji Wangmo
Tshering Pem
Sangay Choden
Born (1959-06-21) 21 June 1959 (age 65)
Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan
Spouse
(m. 1979)
IssueJigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Names
Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck[fn 1]
HouseWangchuck (by marriage)
FatherYab Dasho Ugyen Dorji
MotherYum Thuiji Zam
ReligionBuddhism

Tshering Yangdon (born 21 June 1959) is the third wife of the former Bhutanese king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. She is the current Queen Mother (Gyalyum Kude) of Bhutan, as she is the mother of the current Bhutanese king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.[1] She is also the mother of King Jigme Khesar's two younger full siblings, Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom (b. 1981) and Prince Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji (b. 1986).


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  1. ^ RAOnline. "RAOnline Bhutan: Bhutan's Royal Family - Member of Bhutan's Royal Family". www.raonline.ch.