Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck

King of Bhutan

Date of Birth: 02-May-1929

Place of Birth: Thimphu, Thimphu District, Bhutan

Date of Death: 21-Jul-1972

Profession: politician

Nationality: Bhutan

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (Wylie: 'jigs med rdo rje dbang phyug; 2 May 1929 – 21 July 1972) was the Druk Gyalpo of Bhutan.He began to open Bhutan to the outside world, began modernization, and took the first steps toward democratization.