1972 to 1976 was the period of the 3rd FYP, and 1976 to 1981 was the period of 4th FYP. The 3rd Five-Year Plan (FYP), which spanned the period 1971–77, was in progress when his father died. The following year, on 16 June 1972, he was made the Trongsa Penlop bestowing on him directly the saffron scarf or namza. In 1971 Wangchuck's father appointed Wangchuck as the Chairman of National Planning Commission, charged with the planning and co-ordination of the five year development plan.

Finally, he attended Ugyen Wangchuck Academy at Satsham Choten in Paro, which was established in 1970, along with a class of selected students from all over Bhutan. The next phase of his formal education took place at Namselling Palace in 1969. Leonards, Sussex in England and then in 1966 Heatherdown School in Ascot where he completed his studies in 1969. In January 1965, he attended Summerfields School in St. He began studying at Dechencholing Palace, when he was six years old, in 1961. Wangchuck received western and traditional learning in various institutions. At the age of four, sometime in 1959, the young Crown Prince received the offerings of good wishes and respects by the public, monks, and officials for the first time in Tashichho Dzong. The political officer of India stationed in Sikkim and the representative of the Sikkimese government came soon after to offer felicitations to the royal parents and to pay their respect to the newborn prince. to Jigme Dorji Wangchuck and Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck. Jigme Singye Wangchuck was born in Dechencholing Palace in Thimphu, Bhutan, on 11 November 1955.

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