Full name: Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Title: 5th Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) of Bhutan (His Majesty)
Born: February 21st, 1980
Parents: Jigme Singye Wangchuck, 4th Dragon King of Bhutan (1955) and 1979 Ashi Tshering Yangdon (1959)
Stepmothers: Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck (1955), Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck (1957) and Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck (1963). In 1979 Jigme Singye Wangchuck married to four sisters, all daughters of Yab Ugen Dorji and Yum Thuiji Zam.
Brother: Dasho Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1986)
Sister: Ashi Dechen Yangzom (1981)
Halfbrothers: Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck (1984), Dasho Khamsum Singhye Wangchuck (1985) and Dasho Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck (1994).
Halfsisters: Ashi Chimi Yangzom (1980), Ashi Sonam Dechen (1981), Ashi Kesang Choden (1982) and Ashi Euphelma Choden Wangchuck (1993).
Education: basic education at Bhutan; Phillips Academy, Andover, USA; Highschool - Cushing Academy and Wheaton College, Massachusetts, USA; Foreign Service Program and a MPhil in Politics - Magdalen College, University of Oxford, Great Britain (2000-2003?).
Further facts: He became the 5th Dragon King of Bhutan on 14 December 2006, after the abdication of his father. He was crowned on 6 November 2008. He is the youngest monarch and head of state in the world.
Further information about his family: Links: Bhutan