Born of the 21st ofFebruary 1980,His Majesty King Jigmi Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck officially assumed the duites of King on the 9th of December 2006 upon the voluntray abdication of his father. From his youth he earned the love of his people through his humility and graciousness and his determined focus on addressing their needs. Referred to fondly by his people as 'Khesar'His Majesty is already known as the 'People's King'.