"Druk Tsenden" is the national anthem of Bhutan. Adopted in 1953,the lyrics were written by Dolop Droep Namgay and possibly translated into English by Dasho Gyaldun Thinley. The accompanying music was composed by Aku Tongmi.
Lyonpo Jigme Yoser Thinley is a Bhutanese politician who was Prime Minister of Bhutan from 20 July 1998 to 9 July 1999,30 August 2003 to 18 August 2004 and 9 April 2008 to 28 April 2013.
Drukair Corporation Limited,operating as Drukair —Royal Bhutan Airlines,is the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bhutan,headquartered in the western dzongkhag of Paro.
LyonpoSangay Ngedup was Prime Minister of Bhutan from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2005 to 2006.
A kabney is a silk scarf worn as a part of the gho,the traditional male attire in Bhutan. It is raw silk,normally 90 cm × 300 cm with fringes. Kabney is worn over the traditional coat gho;it runs from the left shoulder to the right hip,and is worn at special occasions or when visiting a dzong. Kabney is also referred as Bura,which means wild silk.
DashoLhendup Dorji was a member of the Dorji family of Bhutan. He was also the brother of the Queen of Bhutan,Ashi Kesang choden and uncle to the fourth king of Bhutan,King Jigme Singye Wangchuck. He served as acting Lyonchen following the assassination of his brother,Lyonchen Jigme Palden Dorji,on April 5,1964.
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is the Druk Gyalpo,the monarch of the Kingdom of Bhutan. After his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated the throne,he became the monarch on 9 December 2006. A public coronation ceremony was held on 6 November 2008,a year that marked 100 years of monarchy in Bhutan.
The line of succession to the throne of Bhutan is based on the constitution of Bhutan. Currently the line of succession is according to male-preference cognatic primogeniture with males preceding females who are in the same degree of kinship. If the heir apparent has reached the age of majority of 21,the monarch would step down at age 65. If the heir apparent and the nearest people in the line of succession are deemed unsuitable,it is up to the monarch to decide who will be the next heir. If the monarch violates the constitution,they must abdicate.
The Council of Ministers is the highest executive body in Bhutan. It was created in 1999 by Jigme Singye Wangchuck,the fourth King of Bhutan.
The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan is the central bank of Bhutan and is a member of the Asian Clearing Union. It is also the minting authority for the Bhutanese Ngultrum. The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan was established under the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan Act of 1982. Subsequently,the Act of 1982 was amended by the Financial Institutions Act of 1992 and replaced in its entirety by the Royal Monetary Authority Act of 2010.
Lyonpo Chenkyab Dorji is a Bhutanese diplomat. He had been the secretary-general of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation from March 1,2005 to February 29,2008.
The Druk Gyalpo is the head of state of the Kingdom of Bhutan. In the Dzongkha language,Bhutan is known as Drukyul which translates as "The Land of the Thunder Dragon". Thus,while kings of Bhutan are known as Druk Gyalpo,the Bhutanese people call themselves the Drukpa,meaning "people of Druk (Bhutan)".
Tshering Tobgay is a Bhutanese politician,environmentalist,and cultural advocate who is the Prime Minister of Bhutan since 28 January 2024 and also served in office from July 2013 to August 2018. Tobgay is the leader of the People's Democratic Party,and was also the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly from March 2008 to April 2013.
The Dorji family of Bhutan has been a prominent and powerful political family in the kingdom since the 12th century AD. The family has produced monarchs,Prime Minister of Bhutan,Prime Ministers,Dzong lords and governors. The fourth king of Bhutan Druk Gyalpo,Jigme Singye Wangchuck,as well as his son the current fifth king of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck,are also members of the Dorji family and therefore also descendants of the royal family of Sikkim. The Dorji family is also the holder of the Bhutan House estate in Kalimpong,India.
Sir Raja Sonam Topgay Dorji CIE,also called Tobgay,was a member of the Dorji family and Bhutanese politician who served between 1917 and 1952 in the Royal Government under the First and Second Kings of Bhutan. During this period,Topgay Dorji officially held the posts of Gongzim,Deb Zimpon,and Trade Agent to the Government of Bhutan. As such,Topgay Dorji was responsible for fostering Anglo-Bhutanese relations,and later,Bhutan–India relations. Topgay's ties with the west and modernist political factions contributed significantly to the modern political landscape and modernization of Bhutan.
Jetsun Pema is the Druk Gyaltsuen of Bhutan,as the wife of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. She is currently the youngest queen consort in the world. She and the King have three children:Jigme Namgyel,the heir apparent to the Bhutanese throne,Jigme Ugyen,and Sonam Yangden.
The Order of Great Victory of the Thunder Dragon is the Highest Civilian Decoration in Bhutan awarded in recognition for outstanding dedication,loyalty and commitment. Instituted by King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck on 9 February 1967 and reorganized by King Jigme Singye Wangchuck on 29 September 1985 as the country’s principal national honour,it was redesigned and instituted as the Second Highest Honor in the kingdom. The decoration consists of a Badge and a Star. Its postnominal letter is DWG.
Motithang Higher Secondary School is a government high school in the capital city of Thimphu,Bhutan. It was established in the year 1975. Motithang translates to The Meadow of Pearls in English.
Dasho Paljor Jigme Dorji,commonly known as Dasho Benji,is a Bhutanese environmentalist,judge and diplomat.
