Sangay Choden

Sangay Choden

Queen Mother Sangay Choden
Queen mother of Bhutan
Predecessor Kesang Choden
Born (1963-05-11) 11 May 1963
Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan
Spouse Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Issue Khamsum Singye Wangchuck
Euphelma Choden Wangchuck
Full name
Sangay Choden Wangchuck
Father Yab Ugyen Dorji
Mother Yum Thuiji Zam
Religion Buddhism

This name uses Bhutanese naming customs. Bhutanese people have two given names, neither of which is a surname or family name unless they are descended from royal or noble lineages.


Queen Mother Sangay Choden (born May 11, 1963) is one of the four wives and queens of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who ruled in Bhutan from 1972 until his abdication in 2006.

Biography

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

The other three wives and queens, all Sangay Choden's sisters, are:

She has the following children with the former king:

Sangay Choden is particularly interested in promoting the arts in Bhutan and advocating the country's rich cultural heritage. She is the patron of the Bhutan Textile Museum in Thimphu which she helped establish in 2001.[1]

Patronages

Honours

National honours

See also

References

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Sangay Choden
Born: 11 May 1963
Bhutanese royalty
Preceded by
Kesang Choden
Queen Mother of Bhutan
2006–present
Incumbent
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