Kesang Choden (queen)
The Queen Grandmother of Bhutan.
Ashi Kesang Choden (born 21 May 1930) is the Queen Grandmother of Bhutan.[1] She is the only queen grandmother in the world.
Kesang Choden | |||||
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Queen Grandmother of Bhutan | |||||
![]() Kesang Choden in 1950 | |||||
Queen consort of Bhutan | |||||
Tenure | 30 March 1952 – 21 July 1972 | ||||
Coronation | 27 October 1952 | ||||
Predecessor | Phuntsho Choden Pema Dechen | ||||
Successor | Dorji Wangmo Tshering Pem Tshering Yangdon Sangay Choden | ||||
Born | Bhutan House, Kalimpong, India | 21 May 1930||||
Spouse | |||||
Issue | Sonam Chhodron Wangchuck Dechan Wangmo Wangchuck Jigme Singye Wangchuck Pema Lhadon Wangchuck Kesang Wangmo Wangchuck | ||||
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House | Dorji (by birth) Wangchuck (by marriage) | ||||
Father | Gongzim Sonam Tobgye Dorji | ||||
Mother | Mayeum Choying Wangmo Dorji | ||||
Religion | Buddhism |
Notes
change- ↑ Women in Bhutan retain their names upon marriage.
References
change- ↑ "Octogenarian grandmother of king to visit different holy places in state". Archived from the original on 2017-11-12. Retrieved 14 September 2014.