Jigme Wangchuk

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Jigme Wangchuck
2nd King of Bhutan
Reign	21 August 1926–30 March 1952
Coronation	March 16 1927
Born	1905
Died	30 March 1952
Predecessor	Ugyen Wangchuck
Successor	Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Consort	1st consort-Phuentsho Choedon 2nd consort-Pema Dechen
Royal House	Wangchuck Dynasty
Father	Ugyen Wangchuck

Sir Jigme Wangchuk, KCIE (1905 – March 30, 1952) was the second king of Bhutan from August 21, 1926 until his death.

He was the eldest son of King Ugyen Wangchuk and was educated in English, Hindi and Buddhist literature.

Under his reign, Bhutan continued to maintain almost complete isolation from the outside world, maintaining only limited relations with the United Kingdom, that colonial power in India responsible for foreign affairs. This responsibility was transferred to India in 1949, shortly after India gained independence. He was succeeded by his son, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk.