Tseyring Pem
Queen of Bhutan from 1979-2006
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Tseyring Pem Wangchuck (Dzongkha: ཚེ་རིང་པད་མ, Wylie: tshe ring pad ma; born 22 December 1957) is one of the four wives and queens of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who ruled until his abdication in 2006. She is the Queen Mother (Gyalyum Kude) of Bhutan.
| Tseyring Pem | |||||
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Tseyring Pem in 2010 | |||||
| Queen consort of Bhutan | |||||
| Tenure | 1979 – 9 December 2006 | ||||
| Co-queens consort | Dorji Wangmo Tshering Yangdon Sangay Choden | ||||
| Born | 22 December 1957 Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan | ||||
| Spouse | |||||
| Issue | Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck Kesang Choden Wangchuck Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck | ||||
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| House | Wangchuck (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji | ||||
| Mother | Yum Thuiji Zam | ||||
| Religion | Vajrayana Buddhism | ||||
Biography
Her father, Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji (1925–2019), was the Founder and Proprietor of Ugyen Academy (UA) (03/04/2002).[1]
She was educated at St. Joseph's Convent, Kalimpong, and St. Helen's School, Kurseong, India.
The name Tshering means "long life".
Children
She had, with the former king, the following children:
| Name | Birth | Marriage | Issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck (Photo) | 10 January 1980 | 13 October 2005 | Dasho Sangay Wangchuck[2] | Dasho Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck[citation needed] (ca. September 2006 (age 19)) Dasho Jamyang Singye Wangchuck |
| Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck (Photo) | 23 January 1982 | 11 November 2008 | Dasho Palden Yoser Thinley[3] | Dasho Jamgyel Singye Wangchuck[4] Dasho Ugyen Junay Wangchuck[5] Ashi Tshering Tshoyang Wangchuck[6] |
| Prince Dasho Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck (Photo) | 11 November 1994 | |||
Patronages
- Co-chairman of the Bhutan Foundation.
- President of the Bhutan Youth Development Foundation (YDF).
Honours
United States :
- Champion of Rising Leaders Award by Teton Science Schools [TSS] (17 October 2023).[7]
Honorary degrees
She received an honorary doctorate from Murdoch University in 2025.[8]
