Sangay Choden
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Queen Mother Sangay Choden (born 11 May 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. She is the Queen Mother (Gyalyum Kude, literally meaning "Queen Mother") of Bhutan.
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Sangay Choden | |||||
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Queen mother of Bhutan | |||||
Tenure | 9 December 2006 – present | ||||
Predecessor | Kesang Choden | ||||
Co-queen mothers | Dorji Wangmo Tshering Pem Tshering Yangdon | ||||
Born | (1963-05-11) 11 May 1963 (age 60) Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan | ||||
Spouse | |||||
Issue | Khamsum Singye Wangchuck Euphelma Choden Wangchuck | ||||
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House | Wangchuck (by marriage) | ||||
Father | Dasho Yab Ugyen Dorji | ||||
Mother | Yum Thuiji Zam | ||||
Religion | Buddhism |
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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.