Sheptoon La-Pha
king of Bhutan
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history of Bhutan
- In Bhutan: The emergence of Bhutan
…an influential lama from Tibet, Sheptoon La-Pha, became the king of Bhutan and acquired the title of dharma raja. Bhutan probably became a distinct political entity about this period. La-Pha was succeeded by Doopgein Sheptoon, who consolidated Bhutan’s administrative organization through the appointment of regional penlops (governors of territories) and…
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