About Gyurmed Namgyal
Lived 1707 – 1733 (aged 25–26). Gyurmed Namgyal was a politician.
Gyurmed Namgyal (Sikkimese: ; Wylie: gyur med rnam rgyal) was the fourth Chogyal (king) of Sikkim. He succeeded Chakdor Namgyal in 1716 and was succeeded by Phuntsog Namgyal II in 1733.
During his reign, Limbuana rebelled and broke off from Sikkim. During his reign, Sikkim's borders were frequently raided by Bhutanese and Nepalese. Shortly before his death, Gyurmed revealed that a nun at Sanga Choeling Monastery had borne him a son, who was to be his successor.
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4th chogyal of Sikkim (1707-1733)
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Gyurmed Namgyal was born in 1707.
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Gyurmed Namgyal was a politician.
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