House of Wangchuck The House of Wangchuck (Tibetan: དབང་ཕྱུག་རྒྱལ་བརྒྱུད་, Wylie: Dbang-phyug Rgyal-brgyud) has ruled Bhutan since it was reunified in 1907. Prior to reunification, the Wangchuck family had governed the district of Trongsa as descendants of Dungkar Choji. They eventually overpowered other regional lords and earned the favour of the British Empire. After consolidating power, Penlop of Trongsa Sir Ugyen Wangchuck was elected hereditary King of Bhutan, or Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King), thus founding the royal house. The Wangchuck dynasty centralized government power in Bhutan and established relations with the British Empire and India under its first two monarchs. The third, fourth, and fifth (current) monarchs have put the kingdom on its path toward democratization, decentralization, and development. History There have been five Wangchuck kings of Bhutan, namely: Ugyen Wangchuck (b.1861-d.1926) First King; reigned 17 December 1907 – 21 August 1926 Jigme Wangchuck (b.1902/1906-d.1952) Second King; r. 21 August 1926 – 24 March 1952 Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (b.1929-d.1972) Third King; r. 24 March 1952 – 24 July 1972 Jigme Singye Wangchuck (b.1955) Fourth King; r. 24 July 1972 – 15 December 2006 Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (b.1980) Fifth King; r. 14 December 2006 – present The ascendency of the House of Wangchuck is deeply rooted in the historical politics of Bhutan. Between 1616 and 1907, varying administrative, religious, and regional powers vied for control within Bhutan. During this period, factions were influenced and supported by Tibet and the British Empire. Ultimately, the hereditary Penlop of Trongsa, Ugyen Wangchuck, was elected the first Druk Gyalpo by an assembly of his subjects in 1907, marking the ascendency of the House of Wangchuck. 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