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Bhutanese royal title
Penlop (Dzongkha: དཔོན་སློབ་; Wylie: dpon-slob; also spelled Ponlop, Pönlop) is a Dzongkha term roughly translated as provincial governor. Bhutanese penlops
Penlop
Royal family of Bhutan
earned the favour of the British Empire. After consolidating power, the 12th Penlop of Trongsa Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck was elected Druk Gyalpo, thus founding
Wangchuck_dynasty
Bhutanese royal title
Tibetan characters. The Penlop of Trongsa (Dzongkha: ཀྲོང་གསར་དཔོན་སློབ་; Wylie: Krong-gsar dpon-slob), also called Chhoetse Penlop (Dzongkha: ཆོས་རྩེ་དཔོན་སློབ་;
Penlop_of_Trongsa
King of Bhutan from 1926 to 1952
was expected to succeed his father; accordingly, he was given the title Penlop of Trongsa in 1923. Jigme Wangchuck ascended to the throne in 1926, after
Jigme_Wangchuck
King of Bhutan from 1952 to 1972
Trongsa Dronyer and then elevated as the 25th Paro Penlop in 1950, upon the death of the 24th Paro Penlop, Tshering Penjor (1902–1949). Wangchuck married
Jigme_Dorji_Wangchuck
Small kingdom in Bhutan from c. 7th to 17th century
Penlop of Trongsa, as well as significant national and local government positions. The Penlop of Trongsa controlled central Bhutan; the rival Penlop of
Kingdom_of_Bumthang
Historical title for a civil administrative leader in Bhutan
over the local rulers and penlops. The country devolved into several semi-independent regions under the control of penlops. In practice, the Zhabdrung
Druk_Desi
Bhutanese ruler; Founder of the Wangchuck dynasty
executive) of Bhutan (1870–1873), and held the hereditary post of 10th Penlop of Trongsa. He was called the Black Ruler. Son of Dasho Pila Gonpo Wangyal
Jigme_Namgyal_(Bhutan)
King of Bhutan from 1907 to 1926
1876, when he was 14, Ugyen joined his father in fighting the rebellious Penlop of Paro, Tshewnag Norbu. In early 1877 his father left Ugyen in Paro to
Ugyen_Wangchuck
King of Bhutan since 2006
2004, Khesar was installed as the 16th Trongsa Penlop in Trongsa Dzong. The institution of the Trongsa Penlop, started by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1647
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Jigme_Khesar_Namgyel_Wangchuck
Bhutanese king (1613–1680)
secular head of Bhutan, and previously the first penlop (governor) of Trongsa (Trongsab). His tenure as penlop was notable for the building of a watchtower
Chogyal_Minjur_Tempa
Historical regions of Bhutan governed by aristocrats
Phodrang The Provinces of Bhutan were historical regions of Bhutan headed by penlops and dzongpens (both translated as "governor"). Provincial lords gained
Provinces_of_Bhutan
political system, the penlops (governors) of Bhutan orchestrated the establishment of a Bhutanese monarchy with Ugyen Wangchuck, the penlop of Trongsa installed
Tibetan dual system of government
Tibetan_dual_system_of_government
Fortress in Trongsa, Bhutan
control Bhutan and for centuries it was the seat of the Wangchuck dynasty of penlops (governors) who effectively ruled over much of eastern and central Bhutan
Trongsa_Dzong
Road in Cooch Beher, West Bengal
Behar north of Gohain Kamal Ali under the jurisdiction of Trongsa Penlop and Paro Penlop, till the Duar Wars in 1865 when the British removed the Bhutanese
Gohain_Kamal_Ali
Historical Province of Bhutan
somewhat to modern Trongsa District, although the power of the Trongsa Penlop extended far beyond his own realms, covering the entire east of Bhutan.
Trongsa_Province
2021 studio album by Saint Etienne
K" samples "'Til the Night Becomes the Day" by Samantha Mumba (2000). "Penlop" samples "Joy" by the Lightning Seeds (1990). "Broad River" samples "Ripped
I've_Been_Trying_to_Tell_You
Queen consort of Bhutan
Lhamo 1. Phuntsho Choden 24. Ugyen Phuntsho, 8th Trongsa Penlop (= 30) 12. Pema Tenzin, Penlop of Jakar 25. Rinchen Pelmo (= 31) 6. Chimi Dorji, Dzongpon
Phuntsho_Choden
Bhutanese royal title
held the title of penlop (Dzongkha: དཔོན་སློབ་; Wylie: dpon-slob; also "Ponlop"), a title also translated as "governor," though penlops tended to be more
Dzongpen
War fought between British India and Bhutan in 1864–1865
protection of the penlop of Paro and was later deposed. The British mission dealt alternately with the rival penlop of Paro and the penlop of Trongsa (the
Duar_War
Queen of Bhutan since 2011
her sister Pema Dechen. Her ancestor is also the 48th Druk Desi and 10th Penlop of Trongsa Jigme Namgyal (father of King Ugyen Wangchuck and of her
Jetsun_Pema
Country in South Asia
in Bhutan, eventually leading to the ascendancy of Ugyen Wangchuck, the penlop (governor) of Trongsa. From his power base in central Bhutan, Ugyen Wangchuck
Bhutan
Historical Province of Bhutan
known as the Penlop of Paro, or Parob, a chief contender for power before the establishment of the monarchy. By the 19th century, the Penlop of Paro effectively
Paro_Province
Historical Province of Bhutan
however by the 19th century, actual power was effectively in the hands of the Penlop of Trongsa, who controlled eastern Bhutan. Under Bhutan's early theocratic
Bumthang_Province
Buddhist monastery in Bhutan
commemorate victory over an invasion from Tibet. While ruling as the second Paro Penlop, Drukdra named the fortress Drukgyal Dzong, 'The fortress of the victorious
Drukgyal_Dzong
King of Bhutan from 1972 to 2006
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. At the age of 16, he was appointed as the Trongsa Penlop and bestowed with saffron scarf. On 21 July 1972, King Jigme Dorji died
Jigme_Singye_Wangchuck
Bhutanese queen
Wangmo Wangchuck (born 1937). Prince (Druk Gyalsey) Namgyel Wangchuck, 26th Penlop of Paro (born 1943). Princess (Druk Gyalsem) Deki Yangzom Wangchuck (born
Pema_Dechen
Historical Province of Bhutan
By the 19th century, the ruling governor had become subordinate to the Penlop of Trongsa, who wielded effective power throughout eastern Bhutan. Under
Kurmaed_Province
Title used by a great lama; epithet of Ngawang Namgyal
Desi, assisted by a collection of local governors or ministers called penlops. A religious leader, the Je Khenpo, held power over monastic affairs. Successive
Zhabdrung_Rinpoche
Bhutanese Lama (1594–1651)
Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal died in 1651, and power effectively passed to the penlops (local governors), instead of to a successor Zhabdrung. In order to forestall
Ngawang_Namgyal
deposed. The British mission dealt alternately with the rival penlop of Paro and the Penlop of Trongsa (the latter acting on behalf of the Druk Desi), but
History_of_Bhutan
1st Chief Minister of Bhutan
Bhutanese politician. He served as the closest adviser to Ugyen Wangchuck, the Penlop of Trongsa and later King of Bhutan. Ugyen Dorji was instrumental in fostering
Ugyen_Dorji
1910 treaty between Bhutan and British India
the question of a new treaty. Ugyen Wangchuck had consolidated power as Penlop of Trongsa and was unanimously elected monarch by government and religious
Treaty_of_Punakha
Form of government with dual co-rule
the realm. A similar system arose in Bhutan, with the Wangchuck governor (penlop) of Trongsa becoming the Druk Desi and Druk Gyalpo in 1907. In contrast
Diarchy
Place in Trongsa District, Bhutan
Bhutan in 1907. Traditionally the King of Bhutan first becomes the Trongsa Penlop (governor) before being named Crown Prince and eventually King. Built on
Trongsa
however actual power throughout this region was held by the preeminent Penlop of Trongsa. Under Bhutan's early theocratic dual system of government, decreasingly
Wangdue_Phodrang_Province
Queen consort of Bhutan
Tsundue Pema Lhamo 8. Pila Gonpo Wangyal 4. Dungkar Gyeltshen, 11th Trongsa Penlop 9. Sonam Pedzom 2. Kunzang Thinley, Dzongpon of Thimphu 1. Tsundue Pema
Tsundue_Pema_Lhamo
Monastic constitution based on Buddhist precepts
"sixteen acts of social piety" of the Tsa Yig. In 1907, Ugyen Wangchuck, penlop (governor) of Trongsa, had consolidated power as hereditary monarch of Bhutan
Tsa_Yig
Type of fortified monastery of Bhutan and Tibet
inside a dzong serve administrative purposes (such as the office of the penlop or governor), while the other half is dedicated to religious purposes, primarily
Dzong_architecture
Bhutanese political family
an adult, Gongzim Ugen Dorji became Chief Minister to his second cousin Penlop (Lord) Ugyen Wangchuck and was instrumental in uniting the various fiefdoms
Dorji_family
Zhabdrung was often a child under the control of the Druk Desi, and regional penlops often administered their districts in defiance of the power of the Druk
List_of_rulers_of_Bhutan
2011 Bhutanese royal wedding
Wangchuck. Both are descendants of the 48th Druk Desi of Bhutan and 10th Penlop of Trongsa, Jigme Namgyal. Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck announced his
Wedding of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Jetsun Pema
Wedding_of_Jigme_Khesar_Namgyel_Wangchuck_and_Jetsun_Pema
Alluvial floodplains in eastern-northeastern India
and Gurkola. Under the Bhutan government, the Kamrup Duars was under a Penlop or Provincial Governor under whom was the Jongpen or Subah. Kamrup Dooars
Dooars
1st Prime Minister of Bhutan
Bhutan Government Druk Desi (list) Dual system of government Dzongpens Penlops (Penlop of Trongsa) Zhabdrung Rinpoche The Tshogdu Kingdoms Bumthang Kurtö
Jigme_Palden_Dorji
Bhutanese Penlop
རྡོ་རྗེ་རྣམ་རྒྱལ) was a Bhutanese Penlop. He worked as a public servant from an early age and eventually became the Penlop of Trongsa, and was appointed Druk
Dorji_Namgyal
Historical Province of Bhutan
The ruling governor was known as the Penlop of Daga, or Dagab. Real power, however, rested in the hands of the Penlop of Paro, the dominant lord of western
Daga_Province
Fortress in Trashigang, Bhutan
construction of the dzong was prophesied by Ngawang Namgyal who ordered the Penlop (Governor) of Trongsa, Chhogyal Minjur Tempa to put down local chieftains
Trashigang_Dzong
typically allocated half to administrative function (such as the office of the penlop or governor), and half to religious function, primarily the temple and housing
Architecture_of_Bhutan
District in West Bengal, India
Gyalpo of Bhutan, it was under the jurisdiction of Tongso Penlop, below the Tongso Penlop were Subah who in turn appointed Mondal, Laskar or Uzir to
Jalpaiguri_district
Historical Province of Bhutan
jure governor, actual power was wielded through the 19th century by the Penlop of Trongsa, who effectively ruled eastern Bhutan. Under Bhutan's early theocratic
Kurtoed_Province
Dzong/Palace in West Bengal, India
Bhutan Government Druk Desi (list) Dual system of government Dzongpens Penlops (Penlop of Trongsa) Zhabdrung Rinpoche The Tshogdu Kingdoms Bumthang Kurtö
Bhutan_House
Bhutanese New Year tradition
that the Trongsa Penlop led the representatives of Sharchog Khorlo Tsibgye (Eight Spokes of the Wheel of Eastern Bhutan), Paro Penlop led the people of
Traditional_Day_of_Offering
Administrative and judicial district of Bhutan
Trongsa were headed by penlops (provincial lords/governors) while other dzongs were headed by dzongpons (fortress lords). Penlops and dzongpons gained power
Districts_of_Bhutan
Nepali immigrants living in Bhutan
mainly to quarry limestone. Dalchand Gurung had made a contract with Paro Penlop of the area for mining, which included all area of Samchi district except
Nepalese immigration in Bhutan
Nepalese_immigration_in_Bhutan
District in West Bengal, India
Gyalpo of Bhutan, it was under the jurisdiction of Tongso Penlop, below the Tongso Penlop were Subah who in turn appointed Mondal, Laskar or Uzir to
Alipurduar_district
District of Assam in India
1949. The Druk Desi (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་སྡེ་སྲིད་) of Bhutan appointed Paro Penlop to look after the Duars, who in turn appointed local people as Subah or
Chirang_district
Monastery near Jakar, Bhutan
was established in 1769 (257 years ago) (1769) under the patronage of the Penlop of Trongsa and the dzongpen (governor) of Jakar. It is built in the traditional
Petseling_Monastery
Historical Province of Bhutan
known as the Penlop of Punakha, or Punab. However by the 19th century, effective power over Punakha Province was held by the pro-British Penlop of Trongsa
Punakha_Province
Sharchokpa Zamin (2011) Singlem (2011) Gawa - The Other Side of the Moon (2012) Penlop AGAY Haap (2012) Ap Bokto (2014) Hema Hema (2016) Honeygiver Among the Dogs
List_of_Bhutanese_films
Monastery in Bumthang, Bhutan
(two and a half miles) above the Jakar Dzong and was built by the Trongsa Penlop, Sonam Drugel, the great-grandfather of King Ugyen Wangchuck in the 19th
Lamay_Monastery
Administrative district of Assam, India
1949. The Druk Desi (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་སྡེ་སྲིད་) of Bhutan appointed Paro Penlop to look after the Duars, who in turn appointed local people as Subah or
Kokrajhar_district
Title in Tibetan Buddhism
the power of future Zhabdrung incarnations, the Druk Desi, Je Khenpo and penlops conspired to recognize not a single person but rather as three separate
Tulku
Prime Minister of Bhutan
Bhutan Government Druk Desi (list) Dual system of government Dzongpens Penlops (Penlop of Trongsa) Zhabdrung Rinpoche The Tshogdu Kingdoms Bumthang Kurtö
Sonam_Topgay_Dorji
Fortress in Paro, Bhutan
thereafter becoming known as Rinpung Dzong. During the tenure of the 23rd Penlop, Dawa Penjor, the dzong was severely damaged by fire, prior to the enthronement
Rinpung_Dzong
Dormant British order of chivalry established 1878
Younghusband Bt.-Col. Sir James R. L. Macdonald Sri Ugyen Wangchuk, Tongsa Penlop of Bhutan Sir Frederic Styles Philpin Lely (1905) General Sir Mowbray Thomson
Order_of_the_Indian_Empire
Fortress in Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan
1638 and continued for the next year and a half under the supervision of Penlop Nyama Kukye until it was completed in 1640. In 1683, the dzong was expanded
Wangdue_Phodrang_Dzong
rivals—primarily the pro-British penlop of Trongsa and the anti-British, pro-Tibetan penlop of Paro—resulted in the ascendancy of Trongsa Penlop Ugyen Wangchuck. By
Military_history_of_Bhutan
Holy site in Bhutan
her he found himself back on dry land. The local citizens and the ruling Penlop were cynical of his claims, so he invited them to return with him and he
Membartsho
Historical Province of Bhutan
reflecting speech, mind, and body. Increasingly secular regional lords (penlops and dzongpons) competed for power amid a backdrop of civil war over the
Thimphu_Province
Flag carrier of Bhutan
ascension of Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to the Chhoetse Penlop. The second aircraft was delivered by Airbus to Drukair in December 2004
Drukair
Former kingdom and princely state located south of Bhutan, now in West Bengal, India
as the Gohain Kamal Ali road. The Druk Desi of Bhutan appointed Tongso Penlop to govern the Duars of Koch Hajo and Koch Behar then under the rule of the
Cooch_Behar_State
Type of Asian sword
including the royal family. During the reign of Jigme Namgyal and Tongsa Penlop Ugyen Wangchuck, swords that were used in action during wars were marked
Patag_(sword)
constructed dzong fortresses to repel invasions from Tibet. His lieutenant, Penlop of Trongsa, Chogyal Minjur Tempa, went on to conquer the valleys in central
Valleys_of_Bhutan
Programme of courses offered by the University of Oxford
Diplomatic Studies Programme" (PDF). "RAOnline Bhutan: Politics – Chhoetse Penlop – Royal Highness Crown Prince Dasho Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck". raonline
Oxford University Diplomatic Studies Programme
Oxford_University_Diplomatic_Studies_Programme
Place in Trashigang District, Bhutan
Phuntsholing in the southwest. Trashigang Dzong was built in 1659 by Trongsa Penlop Minjur Tenpa and served for centuries as an administrative headquarters
Trashigang
Country in South Asia
Province Thimphu Province Trongsa Province Wangdue Phodrang Province Penlop Penlop of Trongsa Bumthang Kingdom Culture of Bhutan Architecture of Bhutan
Outline_of_Bhutan
located not for from Draphe Dzong, which was the residence of the Choekhor Penlop who was ruling the valley before the Drukpa conquest in the 17th century
Ngang_Lhakhang
furthering the weaving tradition must be acknowledged. The 10th Trongsa Penlop Jigme Namgyal built the Wangducholing Palace in 1857 the loom houses (thagchem)
Textiles_of_Bhutan
Town in Zhemgang District, Bhutan
dzong was built on the hermitage to defend against invaders led by choestse Penlop. located in the central part of Bhutan, Zhemgang was previously called as
Zhemgang
District of Assam in India
kingdom. Under the Bhutan government, it was under the authority of Tongso Penlop who appointed Subah who in turn appointed Laskar, Mondol or Uzir to look
Udalguri_district
Fortress in western Bhutan
Travellers and Magicians. The utse (tower), which previously served as Dogar Penlop's residence, and later as a jail, is undergoing a Nu.36.4 million renovation
Dobji_Dzong
Unicameral legislature of Bhutan, pre-2007
Bhutan Government Druk Desi (list) Dual system of government Dzongpens Penlops (Penlop of Trongsa) Zhabdrung Rinpoche The Tshogdu Kingdoms Bumthang Kurtö
Tshogdu
Princely state under the British Raj
that year as a hereditary monarchy represented by Ugyen Wangchuck, the penlop (or governor) of the district of Tongsa, who was proclaimed the Maharaja
Salute_state
Fortress in Dagana, Bhutan
measuring about 4’5”. The horn is believed to have been discovered by Daga Penlop Tempa Thinley in the early 16th century. However, over the years the dzong
Daga_Dzong
Fortress in Bumthang, Bhutan
campaigns the Dzong was damaged but was later renovated by the Trongsa Penlop. In 1679 the Tibetan invaders camped by a nearby hill in Bumthang. As Bhutan
Jakar_Dzong
Bhutanese aristocrat and politician
Bhutan Government Druk Desi (list) Dual system of government Dzongpens Penlops (Penlop of Trongsa) Zhabdrung Rinpoche The Tshogdu Kingdoms Bumthang Kurtö
Lhendup_Dorji
Bhutanese politician (born 1972)
a noble family. Her grandfather, Rinzin Dorji, served as the last Daga Penlop under the second King Jigme Wangchuck and third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk
Lily_Wangchuk
Topics referred to by the same term
Rinzin Dorji, former Foreign Minister of Bhutan Rinzin Dorji, last DagaPenlop under the second King Jigme Wangchuk and third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk
Rinzin_Dorji_(disambiguation)
Buddhist monastery in Bumthang, Bhutan
the temple was restored by a distant descendant of Dorje Lingpa himself, Penlop Dorje Tsoke of Trongsa District. In the temple, there is a valuable painting
Tang_Rimochen_Lhakhang
Gewogs in Thimphu District, Bhutan
ancient trails from Thimphu to Dagala The trails were once used by Daga Penlops and porters for transportation between Dagana and Thimphu. The popular
Darkarla_Gewog
Edward VII's appointments
Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the Emperor of Russia. Sri Ugyen Wangchuk, Tongsa Penlop of Bhutan. Frederick Styles Philpin Lely, Esq, CSI, Indian Civil Service
1905_New_Year_Honours
Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (1594–1651), taxes in Bhutan were levied by penlops (regional governors). In 1865, Ashley Eden described the taxation in Bhutan
Taxation_in_Bhutan
Fortress in Lhuntse, Bhutan
son Kuenga Wanpo in 1543, although it wasn't until 1654 that the Trongsa penlop (governor), Minjur Tenpa, built a formal dzong here after winning a battle
Lhuntse_Dzong
Nepal (May 2004) Archived 2011-05-27 at the Wayback Machine. "The Chhoetse Penlop — Keys to Bhutan". Keystobhutan.com. Archived from the original on 14 October
Coronations_in_Asia
Bhutanese history timeline
pro-British penlop of Trongsa and the anti-British, pro-Tibetan penlop of Paro – resulted in the ascendancy of Ugyen Wangchuck, the penlop of Trongsa.
Timeline_of_Bhutanese_history
Government Act of 2009. Until 1956, Bhutan had nine provinces headed by the penlops: Byakar (centered in present-day Bumthang), Dukye, Haa, Paro, Punakha,
Local Government Act of Bhutan 2009
Local_Government_Act_of_Bhutan_2009
Government ministry of Bhutan
of support for traditional medicine, particularly after 1885 when the Penlops and Dzongpoens began to use it. The courts retained at least one or two
Ministry_of_Health_(Bhutan)
River in Bhutan
Eastern Bhutan. The hydropower plant was formally inaugurated by HRH Trongsa Penlop Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and H.E Shri Sudhir Vyas, Ambassador of India
Kuri_Chhu
PENLOP
PENLOP
PENLOP
PENLOP
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Atom
Girl/Female
Indian
Blessing, Eye of God, Resembling a Goddess, Blessing
Male
Turkish
Turkish unisex form of Persian Darya, DERYA means "ocean."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Donogh, DONOUGH means "brown warrior."
Girl/Female
Latin American Swedish English Shakespearean
Flower.
Boy/Male
Muslim
The bestower
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Treasure House of Compassion
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sweet Nature
Girl/Female
Muslim
Idol, Goddess
Girl/Female
Indian
Earth, Goddess Saraswati, Maiden
PENLOP
PENLOP
PENLOP
PENLOP
PENLOP