Tshering Pem

Tseyring Pem Wangchuck (, ; 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 (UA) (03/04/2002).

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: Name Birth Marriage IssuePrincess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck (Photo) 13 October 2005 Dasho Sangay Wangchuck Dasho Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck (ca. ) Dasho Jamyang Singye Wangchuck Princess AshiKesang Choden Wangchuck (Photo) 11 November 2008 Dasho Palden Yoser Thinley Dasho Jamgyel Singye Wangchuck Dasho Ugyen Junay Wangchuck

Ashi Tshering Tshoyang Wangchuck (ca. )Prince Dasho Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck (Photo)

Patronages

Co-chairman of the Bhutan Foundation. President of the Bhutan Youth Development Foundation (YDF).

Honours Champion of Rising Leaders Award by Teton Science Schools [TSS] (17 October 2023).

Honorary degrees She received an honorary doctorate from Murdoch University in 2025.