Mayeum Choying Wangmo Dorji

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Ashi Mayeum Choying Wangmo Dorji

Also Known As: "Mayum Choying Wangmo Dorji", "Chuni Wang-mo", "Rani Chuni Wangmo"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Gangtok, East District, Sikkim, India
Death: May 26, 1994 (96-97)
Bhutan House, Kalimpong, Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Thutob Namgyal and Yeshay Dolma
Wife of Sonam Topgay Dorji
Mother of Jigme Palden Dorji; Private; Private; Kesang Choden; Ugyen Dorji and 1 other
Sister of Kunzang Wang-mo and Tashi Namgyal
Half sister of Namgyal; Unnamed daughter of Thinley Namgyal and Yeshay Dolma; Namgyal Dolma; Karma Dadul Namgyal and Sidkeong Tulku Namgyal

Occupation: Flag designer
Managed by: Private User
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About Mayeum Choying Wangmo Dorji

Ashi Mayeum Choying Wangmo Dorji was the mother of Queen Grandmother Ashi Kesang Choden of Bhutan. She was also known as Rani Choying Wangmo Dorji. She is best known for designing the Flag of Bhutan. When she died in 1994, she was cremated.

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Mayeum Choying Wangmo Dorji's Timeline

1897
1897
Gangtok, East District, Sikkim, India
1919
December 14, 1919
Bhutan House, Kalimpong, Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
1930
May 21, 1930
Bhutan House, Kalimpong, Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
1933
1933
Bhutan House, Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
1935
October 6, 1935
Bhutan House, Kalimpong, West Bengal, India
1994
May 26, 1994
Age 97
Bhutan House, Kalimpong, Kalimpong, West Bengal, India