Tshering Pem

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.

Tshering Pem
Queen mother of Bhutan
Tenure9 December 2006 – present
PredecessorKesang Choden
Co-queen mothersDorji Wangmo
Tshering Yangdon
Sangay Choden
Born (1957-12-22) 22 December 1957
Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan
Spouse
(m. 1979)
IssueChimi Yangzom Wangchuck
Kesang Choden Wangchuck
Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck
Names
Tshering Pem Wangchuck
HouseWangchuck (by marriage)
FatherYab Dasho Ugyen Dorji
MotherYum Thuiji Zam
Religion Vajrayana Buddhism
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