Bhutan: Heads of State: 1907-2023 Ruling Family: Chos-rje 'Brug rGyal-po, Mi-rje-mha'-bdag Rin-po-che (Druk Gyalpo) [1] 17 Dec 1907 - 21 Aug 1926 O-rgyan dBang-phyug (Ugyen Wangchuk) 21 Aug 1926 - 30 Mar 1952 'Jigs-med dBang-phyug (Jigme Wangchuk) 30 Mar 1952 - 21 Jul 1972 'Jigs-med rDo-rje dBang-phyug (Jigme Dorji Wangchuk) 21 Jul 1972 - 14 Dec 2006 'Jigs-med Seng-ge dBang-phyug (Jigme Singye Wangchuk) 14 Dec 2006 - 'Jigs-med Ge-sar rNam-rgyal dBang-phyug (Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk) [1] In communications with British and Indian authorities was styled Mahārājā (1907-1963). Last updated on: 04 Sep 2011 20:00:00