Kesang Choden (queen)
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Not to be confused with Kesang Choden Wangchuck.
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.
Ashi Kesang Choden (born 21 May 1930) is the Queen Grandmother of Bhutan and the widow of the late Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.[1] She participates in royal duties of her own accord. She is the only queen grandmother in the world. In Bhutan she is called The Royal Grandmother.[2]
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Kesang Choden | |||||
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Queen Grandmother of Bhutan | |||||
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Tenure | 30 March 1952 – 21 July 1972 | ||||
Coronation | 27 October 1952 | ||||
Born | (1930-05-21) 21 May 1930 (age 93) Bhutan House, Kalimpong, India | ||||
Spouse | |||||
Issue | Sonam Choden Wangchuck Dechen Wangmo Wangchuck Jigme Singye Wangchuck Pema Lhaden Wangchuck Kesang Wangmo Wangchuck | ||||
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House | Dorji (by birth) Wangchuck (by marriage) | ||||
Father | Gongzim Sonam Tobgye Dorji | ||||
Mother | Mayeum Choying Wangmo Dorji | ||||
Religion | Buddhism |
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