Chogyal Minjur Tenpa

Chogyal Minjur Tenpa (born 1613 as Damchho Lhendrub, reigned: 1667-1680) was the 3rd Druk Desi (secular head of Bhutan) and the 1st Penlop of Trongsa[1] of Bhutan (Governor of Trongsa) appointed by Ngawang Namgyal, the first Zhabdrung Runpoche. He was the significant figure in the early history of Bhutan having built numerous infrastructures[2] and unifying the Sharchog Khorlo Tsibgye, comprising of eight Eastern Districts.

Chogyal

Minjur Tenpa
Druk Desi
In office
1667–1680
Nominated byNgawang Namgyal, the 1st Zhabdrung Rinpoche
Preceded byLa Ngyenpa Tenzin Drukdra
Succeeded byGyalsey Tenzin Rabgye
Trongsa Penlop
In office
1647 – ?
Personal details
Born
Damchho Lhendrub

1613
Min-Chhud, Tibet
Died1680

Background

Chogyal Minjur Tenpa was born in 1613 in Min-Chhud, Tibet, as Damchho Lhendrub. He became a monk at an early age. He was appointed as Umzey (Chant Master) before he was appointed as the first Penlop of Trongsa by Ngawang Namgyal in 1647. As a Penlop of Trongsa, he was sent to Sharchog Khorlo Tsibgye to fight against the lords of Eastern Bhutan, which he was successful. He built many dzongs of Lhuentse, Trashigang, Jakar, and Zhemgang, and built Ta Dzong in Trongsa. Later in the year 1667, he was appointed as the 2nd Druk Desi by Ngawang Namgyal.

gollark: It turns out I am its master now, not <@319753218592866315>.
gollark: Okay, I now know.
gollark: I don't know why it considers me an admin though, will have to look into that.
gollark: I had to configure autorestart.
gollark: !about

References
  1. "Taa Dzong". www.trongsa.gov.bt (in Dzongkha). Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  2. Ltd, eBizity Pte. "Trongsa - Explore Happiness Photo Contest". Happiness Travel. Retrieved 2020-06-12.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.