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Dzongpon Kunzang Thinley and The Raven Crown

March 9, 2020 by allbhutan Leave a Comment

Dzongpon Kunzang Thinley (1860-1920) has often been mistaken for the First Druk Gyalpo Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck.

As cousin, father in law and ally, he was the King’s trusted man and served as the Thimphu Dzongpon. Popularly known as Apay Agey, his father Trongsa Penlop Dungkar Gyeltshen was the brother of Desi Jigme Namgyal, father of the first king.

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Bhutan Ngultrum – History of Bhutan’s Currency

February 18, 2020 by allbhutan Leave a Comment

In 1974, in a short and simple but traditional ceremony, the Ngulturm was formally launched in Thimphu as the legal tender of the country. Five years later, in 1979, the national currency was declared as the only legal tender money in Bhutan. 

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The First Chief Minister of Bhutan 1907

April 30, 2019 by allbhutan Leave a Comment


Gongzim Ugyen Dorji

Gongzim Ugyen Dorji, a diplomat with powerful negotiations skill was someone who never saw violence as an option rather chose to mediate.

He was a simple man born to Kazi Shaba Punchung and Tsherim a farmer’s daughter from Tsento in upper Paro in 1855.

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Jaga Tarshi (Mail Runner)

February 11, 2019 by allbhutan Leave a Comment

Jaga Tarshi, widely known as Jaga Darshi (Flagpole) because of his height (7 Feet 2 inches) is known for being the fastest and most famous messenger in Bhutan. He was capable of covering a distance of over 200 km in a single day with just a pair of ‘tebtem’ or cowhide sandals in those days.

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