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| Also known as | Джигме Кхесар Намгьел Вангчук, Džigme Chesar Namgjal Vangšug, Džigmis Kešaras Namgelas Vakčukas, Jigme Khesar Wangchuck, جيغمي خيشار نمجيل وانغشاك, Džigme Chesar Wangšug, Džigme Hesars Namgjals Vangčuks, Džigme Khesar Vangčhug, Jigme Khesar, 5-й король Бутана show all (27) |
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| Date of birth | 1980-02-21 |
| Place of birth | Kathmandu |
| Classification | National government (current) |
| Education | Wheaton College, Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School, University of Oxford, Phillips Academy, Magdalen College show all (6) |
| Family | Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, Tshering Yangdon, Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, Sonam Yangden Wangchuck show all (8) |
Positions held
| Position | Start | End |
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| King | 2006-12-14 | - |
| King | - | - |
| King of Bhutan | 2006-12-09 | - |
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