Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk

king of Bhutan

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In Bhutan: Constitutional framework
…throne to his Oxford-educated son, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk. This event catalyzed the country’s transition to a fully democratic government. Over the next year the public was trained in the democratic process through a mock vote, and the country’s first official elections—for seats in the National Council, the upper house…
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