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🇧🇹 Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Monarch of Bhutan since November 6, 2008
How long has Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has been in office for 6,554 days as Monarch of Bhutan, with no scheduled end date.
6,554 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
Key facts
| Role | Monarch of Bhutan |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Political system | Electoral democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Born | February 21, 1980 (age 46) |
| Took office | November 6, 2008 (aged 28) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 5th Monarch of Bhutan |
| Preceded by | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
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