Jigme Namgyal (Bhutan) (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Jigme Namgyal of Bhutan is a forefather of the House of Wangchuck. He served as 51st Druk Desi of Bhutan, and held the hereditary post of 10th Penlop of Trongsa. He was the descendant of the Nyingma saint Pema Lingpa and a patriarch of the Ny clan. With his influence as Druk Desi, he aided his son in consolidating power in Bhutan and retained considerable clout after his official tenure had ended, gaining him the moniker Deb Nagpo. Jigme Namgyal effectively reigned through his death 1881, punctuated by periods of retirement during which he retained control of the country.