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Second King of Bhutan
Second King of Bhutan – His Majesty Jigme Wangchuck – Second King of Bhutan – His Majesty Jigme Wangchuck (1905 – 30 March 1952), born in 1905, ascended the throne in 1926 upon the passing of his father. He had received a strict, traditional Buddhist education, but had also learned English and Hindi.
In 1949, he signed the Indo-Bhutanese Treaty, revising the 1910 Treaty of Punakha and further strengthening the relationship with India. This treaty became the foundation of the journey of friendship between India and Bhutan.
The King’s reign saw significant changes as he implemented administrative reforms within the country. He put in place a simple hierarchical system where he had absolute power over all matters religious and secular and appointed a head abbot (Je Khenpo) to setup a central religious administrative body.
Under his reign, Bhutan continued to maintain almost complete isolation from the outside world, maintaining only limited relations with other nations. His Majesty King Jigme Wangchuck passed away in 1952 and he was succeeded by his son His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
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