Happy Birthday Your Majesty - 28th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk

I join my fellow countrymen in celebrating His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk’s 28th birth anniversary by sharing my favorite picture of His Majesty.

High 5

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It is no longer enough to say I am the best in Bhutan - His Majesty addresses the graduates of 2007

There are only three things that I always keep in mind when I am working – three things that influence all decisions that I take. The first is the peace, security and prosperity for Bhutan now and in the future. Second issue that I consider very important for our country’s future is the achievement of the goals of Gross National Happiness. The third is building a vibrant democracy for our country.

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“… to serve the people and country better than myself and all the Kings”

His Majesty addresses the Lhengye Zhungtsho

9 September 2006 - At a special sitting of the Lhengye Zhungtsho (cabinet) on September 7, which was attended by His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup handed over the reins of the Bhutanese government to the new Prime Minister, Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuck.

His Majesty the King, who meets formally with the Lhengye Zhungtsho during the handing over of the prime ministership every year, addressed and exchanged views with the cabinet members on important issues facing the country today and the tasks to be fulfilled by the government in the year ahead.

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Creativity, innovation and enterprise - the future of Bhutan

“We must work hard, we must make our country stronger, more secure and richer year after year” said His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

His Royal Highness was addressing the 777 university graduates at the conclusion of the graduates orientation programme in Thimphu on Thursday.

His Royal Highness reminded the graduates that as they embarked on their future careers they must always bear in mind that the Bhutan of today was born out of the hard work and sacrifices of many generations of Bhutanese.

Even beyond this, it had taken immense hard work and the visionary leadership of His Majesty the King since 1972, to bring Bhutan from a period of great uncertainty to one of peace and prosperity. Today Bhutan is not only a strong and secure nation but one on the path to democracy. Such a country with strong foundations was now being handed over to the people.

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