Tshering Pem (born 22 December 1957) is one of the four wives and queens of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who ruled until his abdication in 2006. She is the Queen Mother (Gyalyum Kude) of Bhutan.

Biography

Her father, Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji (1925–2019), was the Founder and Proprietor of Ugyen Academy (03/04/2002). Her mother is Yum Thuiji Zam (b. 1932). She was educated at St. Joseph's Convent, Kalimpong, and St. Helen's School, Kurseong, India. The name Tshering means "long life".

Children

She had, with the former king, the following children:

Patronages

Honours