Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck

Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck (born 10 January 1980) is a princess of Bhutan. She is the daughter of the fourth King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck and Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck. She is a half-sister of the fifth King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck
Born	January 10, 1980
Spouse	Dasho Sangay Wangchuck ​ ​ (m. 2005)​
Issue	Dasho Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck Dasho Jamyang Singye Wangchuck
House	Wangchuck
Father	Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Mother	Tshering Pem Wangchuck
Religion	Buddhism

Biography

Her Royal Highness was educated at Luntenzampa Middle Secondary School and Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School, Dana Hall School.

Later, she completed a bachelor's degree with double majors in international relations and economics from Wellesley College in Massachusetts and a master's degree in public administration from Columbia University in New York City. She is interested in working with youth.

Marriage and children

She married Dasho Sangay Wangchuck on 13 October 2005 at the Dechencholing Palace. Dasho Sangay Wangchuck (born in 1978 in Thimphu), whose family belongs to the first generation of Bhutanese industrialists, completed a master's degree in public administration and global affairs at Columbia University.[1] He is the eldest son of Kinley Wangchuck, by his wife, Sangay Om.

They have two sons:

• Dasho Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck (born at Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, 30 August 2006).
• Dasho Jamyang Singye Wangchuck (born 2 December 2009).

Patronages

• Vice President of the Bhutan Youth Development Foundation (YDF).[2]
• Royal Patron of the Bhutan Ecological Society (BES).

Ancestry

Ancestors of Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck

16. Ugyen Wangchuck 8. Jigme Wangchuck 17. Tsundue Pema Lhamo 4. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck 18. Jamyang, Chumed Zhalgno 9. Phuntsho Choden 19. Decho Dorji 2. Jigme Singye Wangchuck 20. Raja Ugyen Dorji 10. Raja Sonam Tobgye Dorji 5. Kesang Choden 22. Maharaja Sir Thutob Namgyal of Sikkim 11. Rani Mayum Chonying Wangmo Dorji 23. Yeshay Dolma 1. Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck 24. Kuenga Gyeltshen 12. Sangay Tenzin 25. Ngodrup Pem 6. Yab Ugyen Dorji 26. Gyeltshen Dorji, 5th Sersang Lang 13. Dorji Om 27. Abi Yum Yangchen Droelma 3. Tshering Pem 14. Lopen Duba 7. Yum Thuiji Zam 15. Ugay Dem

References

1. Raonline
2. Saievac

See also

• House of Wangchuck
• Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne