Early life and education
Khesar was born 21 February 1980 at Paropakar Maternity and women's hospital in Kathmandu. He is the eldest son of the fourth Dragon king of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck , and his third wife, Queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon. He has a younger sister, Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom, and brother, Prince Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji, as well as four half-sisters and three half-brothers.
After completing his higher secondary studies at Yangchenpug Higher school, Khesar was educated in the United States at Phillips Acadamy in Andover and at Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, where he finished high school. He then studied at Wheaton college in Massachusetts before completing the Diplomatic Studies Programme at Magdalen college, Oxford.
Crown Prince
The Crown Prince, popularly known to the people of Bhutan as 'Dasho Khesar', accompanied his father on his many tours throughout the kingdom to meet and speak to the people. He also officially represented Bhutan on several international events. On 8 May 2002, he represented Bhutan at the 27th UN GeneralAssembly and made his first speech to the United nations, addressing issues related to the welfare of millions of children around the world. He attended thai king Bhumibol adulyades 60 Aniversairy celebrations on 12–13 June 2006 in Bangkok along with royals from 25 countries.
On 25 June 2002 the Crown Prince was awarded the red scarf by his father.
Trongsa Penlop
On 31 October 2004, Khesar was installed as the 16th Trongsa poelop in Trongsa dzong. The institution of the Trongsa Penlop, started by zhabdrung ngawang namgyal in 1647, signifies the true heritage to the Bhutanese Throne and the investiture ceremony of the Trongsa Penlop is the formal declaration of this status of the Crown Prince
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Democratisation
The young king began his reign overseeing the democratisation of Bhutan by presiding over the last sessions of the parliment where electoral laws, land reform and other important issues were debated. He said that the responsibility of this generation of Bhutanese was to ensure the success of democracy. He traveled extensively to explain and discuss the Draft constitution of Bhutan with the people and to encourage participation in the upcoming democratic exercises. He continues such visits, speaking mainly to young people on the need for Bhutanese to strive for higher standards in education, business, civil services, and the need for people of a small country to work harder than those of others.
On 17 February 2021, he signed the abolishment of anti-homosexuality laws into law, effectively decriminalising same-sex activity in the kingdom, after the repeal of such laws had been approved by both houses in 2020. Tashi Tsheten, of the LGBT organisation Queer Voices of Bhutan, welcomed the king's decision as a milestone and expressed gratitude to the king and every politician involved in making the decriminalisation possible. Additionally, Tea Braun of the organisation Human Dignity Trust said that Bhutan had made a "step forward" by legalising homosexual activity.
Diplomacy
The king signed a new Treaty of friendship with India in February 2007, replacing the treaty of 1949.Many government initiatives were undertaken by the new king with a view to strengthen the system in preparation for democratic changes in 2008. The Constitution of Bhutan was adopted on 18 July 2008 after legislation dictated that the National council and the National assembly was to be elected democratically.
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