As of 2021, who is the king of the Kingdom of Bhutan?

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the current Druk Gyalpo (in Bhutanese language) or "Dragon King" of the kingdom of Bhutan, was born on February 21st 1980 in Kathmandu, Nepal. He is the eldest son of the fourth King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. After his father abdicated the throne, he became the fifth king of the Wangchuck dynasty on 9th December, 2006. His education was in schools within the country followed by high school and university in the USA and the UK. He also attended the 2005 program of the National Defence College in New Delhi, India. He received Honorary Doctorates from various foreign Universities pertaining to Canada, Thailand, India, and most recently from Keio University, Japan. He was married to Jetsun Pema in 2011, proclaiming her the Queen of the Kingdom of Bhutan. She and the King have two children: Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, the heir apparent, and Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck.

Successive monarchs of the Wangchuck dynasty since 1907 are credited for paving the way for Bhutan's transition to democracy. In July 2008, the first parliament of Bhutan referred to the country as a 'democratic constitutional monarchy', reposing authority in the King as "the head of the state, protector of all religions, and Supreme Commander-in-chief of the forces and the militia". The young King reign works for higher standards in education, business, civil service, trade cooperation and collaboration in hydropower projects for the development of the economy of Bhutan.