After being received by the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on 6 March 2012, the FIFA President met with the country’s sports’ representative, Prince Jigyel and Prime Minister Jigme Thinley.
He was the fourth Dragon King (Druk Gyalpo) of Bhutan from 1972 until his abdication in favour of his eldest son, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in 2006.
It was founded in 2008 by the reigning Monarch Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to reward those who have devoted a lifetime of service to the nation and people of Bhutan
She is the current Queen Mother of Bhutan, as she is the mother of the current Bhutanese king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
He has two full sisters, Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck, and Kesang Choden Wangchuck, as well as 7 other siblings, including His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
Jigme Singye Wangchuck | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck | Jigme Thinley | Kesang Choden Wangchuck | House of Wangchuck | Takna Jigme Zangpo | Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme | Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park |