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History about Jigme namgay

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        Jigme Namgyal Desi Jigme Namgyal of Bhutan is a forefather of the Wangchuck Dynasty. He ser ved as 48th Druk Desi of Bhutan, and held the hereditary post of 10th Penlop of Trongsa. He was called the Black Ruler.   Born :   1825,  Kurtoe Gewog Children :   Ugyen Wangchuck      Father :   Dasho  Pila Gonpo Wangyal     Great grandchild :   Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Grandchildren :   Jigme Wangchuck ,  Lhadron Wangchuck            Contribution of desi Jigme namgay  The most important contribution of Desi Jigme Namgyal made was the  ushering in of peace , through a reduction of local feuds among the top leadership by gradually unifying the state over three decades, from the 1850s to 1870s. What does Jigme mean in Bhutan? The royal baby was given the official family name of Jigme (his is dad and brother also share it!), which means “ fearless .” Wangchuck is th...