Wangchuk Namgyal

Chogyal Wangchuk Tenzing Namgyal (b. April 1, 1953) is the second son of Palden Thondup Namgyal, the last sovereign king of Sikkim. Educated at Harrow, he is also the present heir of the Namgyal dynasty and claimant to the Sikkim throne.

He was crowned as Sikkim's 13th king after his elder brother crown prince Tenzing Namgyal was killed in a road accident. However, now this position does not confer any official authority and his responsibility includes only religious matters.

Wangchuk Namgyal House of Namgyal Born: 1 April 1953
Titles in pretence
Preceded by
Palden Thondup Namgyal

Chogyal of Sikkim
January 29, 1982 – present
Incumbent