King jigme singye wangchuck biography for kids pictures

Jigme Singye Wangchuck studied at St. Joseph's School , Darjeeling , in India. In January , he attended Summerfields School in St. Leonards , Sussex , England , and then Heatherdown School in where he completed his studies in On July 21, , the Third King of Bhutan passed away, and at the age of 16, Crown Prince Jigme Singye Wangchuck, ascended the throne , becoming the world's youngest monarch at the time.

The King personally presented the Constitution of Bhutan to citizens across all 20 Dzongkhags , with every word considered meaningful and sanctified by the people. It was introduced as "the People's Constitution," symbolizing its alignment with the aspirations of the Bhutanese people. He introduced the Gross National Happiness GNH philosophy in the early s, emphasizing holistic development over purely economic growth.

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In , he personally led Operation All Clear , a military campaign to expel insurgent groups from southern Bhutan, marking a unique instance of a head of state leading troops into action. After 34 years of rule, he voluntarily abdicated in at 51 years old, overseeing a peaceful transition to Democracy through a transparent constitutional process.

Throughout his reign, Jigme Singye Wangchuck implemented various socio-economic policies to enhance the quality of life in Bhutan.