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Jigme Dorji Wangchuck ( Wylie: ‘jigs med rdo rje dbang phyug; 2 May 1929 – 21 July 1972) was the Third Druk Gyalpo of Bhutan.He began to open Bhutan to the outside world began modernization and took the first steps toward democratization. Upon succeeding his father Jigme Wangchuck on 27 October 1952 Jigme Dorji Wangchuck put an end to feudalism and slavery and released all remaining serfs.
