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Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck was King of Bhutan from 30 March 1952 until his death in 1972.
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politics · King of Bhutan from 1952 to 1972 · politician · also Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Wangchuck
Born 2 May 1929 · Died 21 July 1972 · Q298020
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1972· 1 entry
Died 1972-07-21.
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1969· 1 entry
And the other, Kanglung, in eastern Bhutan in 1968
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1967· 1 entry
Where a new breed of traditional scholars could be nurtured
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1959· 1 entry
A large scale undertaking became systematic two years later in 1961, with the commencement of the 1st Five Year Plan (FYP) that envisaged construction of 177 km of road, 108 schools, three hospitals, and 45 clinics
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1958· 1 entry
The development of Bhutan's modern infrastructure began, with assistance from India
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1955· 1 entry
Intensified the conversion of commodity taxes to cash taxes by assessing land for cash taxation
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1953· 2 entries
The king drafted and devised a series of progressive laws for the Kingdom
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Wangchuck opened the National Assembly of Bhutan in 1953 in Punakha Dzong
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1952· 1 entry
Career landmark: King of Bhutan (1952–1972).
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1947· 1 entry
And was not in any immediate position to help Bhutan
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1943· 1 entry
Was appointed Trongsa Dronyer and then elevated as the 25th Paro Penlop in 1950, upon the death of the 24th Paro Penlop, Tshering Penjor (1902–1949)
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1929· 1 entry
Born 1929-05-02.
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