Tshering Yangdon

Queen Mother Tshering Yangdon (born 21 June 1959) is the third wife of the former Bhutanese king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. She is the current Queen Mother (Gyalyum Kude, literally meaning "Queen Mother") of Bhutan, as she is the mother of the current Bhutanese king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. She is also the mother of King Jigme Khesar's two younger full siblings, Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom (b. 1981) and Prince Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji (b. 1986).

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.
Tshering Yangdon
Queen mother of Bhutan
Tenure9 December 2006 – present
PredecessorKesang Choden
Co-queen mothersDorji Wangmo
Tshering Pem
Sangay Choden
Born (1959-06-21) 21 June 1959
Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan
Spouse
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(m. 1979)​
IssueJigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Names
Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck
HouseWangchuck (by marriage)
FatherYab Dasho Ugyen Dorji
MotherYum Thuiji Zam
ReligionBuddhism
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