Tshering Pem
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Queen Mother Tshering Pem Wangchuck (born 22 December 1957) is one of the four wives and queens of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who ruled until his abdication in 2006. She is the Queen Mother (Gyalyum Kude, literally meaning "Queen Mother") of Bhutan.
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Tshering Pem | |||||
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Queen mother of Bhutan | |||||
Tenure | 9 December 2006 – present | ||||
Predecessor | Kesang Choden | ||||
Co-queen mothers | Dorji Wangmo Tshering Yangdon Sangay Choden | ||||
Born | (1957-12-22) 22 December 1957 (age 66) Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan | ||||
Spouse | |||||
Issue | Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck Kesang Choden Wangchuck Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck | ||||
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House | Wangchuck (by marriage) | ||||
Father | Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji | ||||
Mother | Yum Thuiji Zam | ||||
Religion | Vajrayana 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.