Mayeum Choying Wangmo Dorji
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Rani Mayeum Choying Wangmo Dorji was the mother of Queen Grandmother Ashi Kesang Choden of Bhutan.[1] She was Choying Wangmo Dorji by her marriage.[citation needed] She is best known for designing the Flag of Bhutan. She died in 1994.[2]
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.
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Mayeum Choying Wangmo Dorji | |
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Born | 1897 |
Died | (aged 97) |
Spouse(s) | Gonzim Sonam Topgay Dorji (m. 1918–1953; his death) |
Children | 5 |
Parent(s) | Chogyal Thutob Namgyal (father) Yeshay Dolma (mother) |
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