Tsundue Pema Lhamo
Ashi Tsundue Pema Lhamo (1886–1922) was the first Queen consort of Bhutan.[2][3]
| Tsundue Pema Lhamo | |||||
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 Prior being Queen, 1905 | |||||
| Queen consort of Bhutan | |||||
| Tenure | 17 December 1907 – April 1922 | ||||
| Coronation | 17 December 1907 | ||||
| Predecessor | None (Hereditary Monarchy Created) | ||||
| Successor | Phuntsho Choden Pema Dechen | ||||
| Born | 1886 Kurto Khoma | ||||
| Died | April 1922 (aged 35–36) Wangducholing Palace, Bumthang | ||||
| Spouse | |||||
| Issue | King Jigme Wangchuck Prince Gyurme Dorji Princess Kencho Wangmo Prince Karma Thinley Lhundrub | ||||
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| House | Wangchuck (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Kunzang Thinley | ||||
| Mother | Sangay Drolma | ||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||
Early life
Ashi Tsundue Pema Lhamo was born in 1886 in Kurto Khoma, as the daughter of Kunzang Thinley, 18th and 20th Dzongpon of Thimphu, and his wife, Sangay Drolma, a noble lady from Kurto Khoma.
Her father, Kunzang Thinley, was a first cousin of the First Druk Gyalpo, Ugyen Wangchuck (her future husband).
She has an only brother, Ugyen Thinley Dorji (1906–1949), 8th Gangteng Tulku.
She belonged to the Peling and the Nyö lineages.
Marriage and family
She married, as his fourth wife, Gongsar[4] Ugyen Wangchuck. The wedding took place at Wangducholing Palace, Bumthang, in 1901. She was 15 years old.
At first, she was called Maharani in her country.
Her children with the First Druk Gyalpo were:
- Dasho N. Wangchuck (1903–died in infancy).[5]
- HM The Second King (Druk Gyalpo) Jigme Wangchuck (1905–1952).
- HRH Prince (Druk Gyalsey) Gyurme Dorji (1911–1933). Unmarried and without issue.
- HRH Princess (Druk Gyalsem) Kencho Wangmo (1914–ca.1975). Educated at Bumthang Palace School. A great patron of traditional arts and religious institutions, a lyricist and composer of boedra songs. She became a Buddhist nun in later life, and died at the Jangchubling Monastery.[6]
- HRH Prince (Druk Gyalsey) Karma Thinley Lhundrub (1917–1949), Dronyer. Died unmarried at Jangchubling Monastery.
Queen of Bhutan
Tsundue Pema Lhamo, the first Queen consort of Bhutan, was deeply devoted to Buddhism and was the only woman in the district of Bumthang whose wrist fit Yeshe Tsogyal's bracelet.[7]
She died in April 1922 at Wangducholing Palace.
Titles, styles and honours
| Styles of Queen Tsundue Pema Lhamo | |
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| Reference style | Her Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Majesty |
| Alternative style | Maharani |
- 1886 – 17 December 1907: Ashi Tsundue Pema Lhamo.
- 17 December 1907 – April 1922: Her Majesty Queen Tsundue Pema Lhamo, The Queen of Bhutan.
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References
- Women in Bhutan retain their names upon marriage.
- "Central Tibetan Administration Mourns the Demise of Bhutanese Gayum Phuntsho Choden". Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- Queens of Bhutan
- WANGCHUCK DYNASTY. 100 Years of Enlightened Monarchy in Bhutan. Lham Dorji
- The History of Bhutan. Written by Karma Phuntsho
- Ashi Wangmo, composer of the melody of Buddha nature
- www.khyentsefoundation.org
Tsundue Pema Lhamo Born: 1886 Died: April 1922 | ||
| Bhutanese royalty | ||
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| Preceded by None (Hereditary Monarchy Created) |
Queen consort of Bhutan 1907–1922 |
Succeeded by Phuntsho Choden Pema Dechen |