Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck: King, Bhutan
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is King in the government of Bhutan, according to Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders (cia.gov).
Posts held
- King, Bhutan. Part of level 6: National government.
Source: Button to search CIA content., list dated 1 June 2026, read 3 November 2026 (saved copy).
Where Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck sits in the ladder of power
As king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck works at level 6: National government, above the regions, states and councils of Bhutan (regions, cities).
Above that, Bhutan is a member of:
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) level 8
- International Monetary Fund level 9
- World Bank Group level 9
Who else holds power in Bhutan
- King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck King of Bhutan, Bhutan
- Tshering Tobgay Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Bhutan
- Dina Nath Dhungyel Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Bhutan
Where these facts come from
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