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  1. en.wikipedia.org

    The Bhutanese monarchy was established on 17 December 1907, unifying the country under the control of the Wangchuck dynasty, hereditary penlops (governors) of Trongsa Province. The King of Bhutan, formally known as the Druk Gyalpo ("Dragon King"), also occupies the office of Druk Desi under the "Dual System of Government".
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    The Wangchuck dynasty (Tibetan: དབང་ཕྱུག་རྒྱལ་བརྒྱུད་, Wylie: Dbang-phyug Rgyal-brgyud) have held the hereditary position of Druk Gyalpo ("Dragon King") of Bhutan since 1907. Prior to reunification, the Wangchuck family had governed the district of Trongsa as descendants of Dungkar Choji. They eventually overpowered other regional lords and earned the ...
  4. en.wikipedia.org

    The Constitution confirms the institution of monarchy.The Druk Gyalpo (King of Bhutan) is the head of state and the symbol of unity of the kingdom and of the people of Bhutan. The Constitution establishes the "Chhoe-sid-nyi" (dual system of religion and politics) of Bhutan as unified in the person of the king, who, as a Buddhist, is the upholder of the Chhoe-sid (religion and politics ...
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  6. britannica.com

    Jan 11, 2025Bhutan - Monarchy, Buddhism, Himalayas: Until the 1950s, Bhutan was an absolute monarchy whose sovereign was styled the druk gyalpo ("dragon king"). During the second half of the 20th century, the monarchs increasingly divested themselves of their power, and in 2008 King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk, the fifth in a royal line that had been established in 1907, completed the transfer of ...
  7. bhutanmajestictravel.com

    Learn about the history and vision of the hereditary monarchy in Bhutan, from its inception in 1907 to the present day. Discover how the kings have led the country's modernization, democracy, and Gross National Happiness.
  8. factsanddetails.com

    History of the Bhutanese Monarchy. The hereditary monarchy of Bhutan was established in 1907 after 300 years of dual theocratic-civil government. The Druk Gyalpo — the king — is both head of state and head of government. In the process of coming to power, the first Druk Gyalpo, Ugyen Wangchuck, who reigned from 1907 to 1926, unified the ...
  9. thelaw.institute

    Nov 30, 2023The year 2008 marked a historic transition for Bhutan from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy with the introduction of a written constitution. This pivotal change brought democracy to the forefront of Bhutanese politics, with the establishment of parliamentary elections and the promotion of civic participation.
  10. britannica.com

    Jan 11, 2025Bhutan - Monarchy, Buddhism, Himalayas: Bhutan's rugged mountains and dense forests long rendered it almost inaccessible to the outside world, and the country's rulers reinforced this isolation by banning foreigners until well into the 20th century. Then, under pressure from neighbouring countries with strategic interests in Bhutan, a slow change began.
  11. britannica.com

    Jan 11, 2025Bhutan - Absolute Monarchy, Parliamentary Democracy: Beginning in the early 1960s, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk embarked on a program to reform the country's economy and its quasi-feudal social system. New roads and hospitals were built, and a system of secular schools was established as an alternative to education in Buddhist monasteries. Transformation of the social system began with the ...

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