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Druk Gyalpo handsover governance to elected Cabinet

ཟླ་༧ 25, 1998 5 mins read

IN YET another precious moment of Bhutanese history, His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck handed over the reins of governance to the Lhengye Zhungtshog (Cabinet) with a sacred Tendril (auspicious opening) ceremony on July 20, the 27th day of the fifth Bhutanese month.

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