Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck On December 15, 2006, the fourth Druk Gyalpo, His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, abdicated all of his powers as King to his son, Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, with a specific intention to prepare the young King for the country's transformation to a full-fledged, democratic form of government due to occur in 2008.
jigme khesar namgyel wangchuck on december 15 2006 the fourth druk gyalpo his majesty jigme singye wangchuck abdicated all of his powers as king to his son prince jigme khesar namgyel wangchuck with a specific intention to prepare the young king for the country's transformation to a full-fledged democratic form of government due to occur in 2008