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collaborated to disempower the office of the Zhabdrung by finding multiple incarnations of various aspects of the Zhabdrung; both the Je Khenpo and the Druk Desi wanted to retain the power they had accrued through the
646:, died at age 84 on 10 June 2005. He was noted as a strict disciplinarian who would not compromise any rules in managing the Central Monastic Body. In addition to his position as Je Khenpo, he was recognized as the 707:. Under Article 3 Section 4, the King appoints the Je Khenpo as the spiritual leader of Bhutan on the recommendation of the Five Lopons. In turn, the Je Khenpo appoints, on the recommendation of the 563:(learned masters). The Je Khenpo is also responsible for many important liturgical and religious duties nationwide. The sitting Je Khenpo is also formally the leader of the southern branch of the 635:
in 1907, the relative influence of the Je Khenpo has diminished. Nonetheless, the position remains powerful, and Je Khenpo is typically viewed as the closest and most powerful advisor to the
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in the 17th century, the powers of the government of Bhutan were ideally split between the religious branch, headed by the Je Khenpo, and the administrative branch, headed by the
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Worden, Robert L.; Savada, Andrea Matles (ed.) (1991). "Chapter 6 - Bhutan: Administrative Integration and Conflict with Tibet, 1651–1728".
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Worden, Robert L.; Savada, Andrea Matles (ed.) (1991). "Chapter 6 - Bhutan: Theocratic Government, 1616-1907".
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Worden, Robert L.; Savada, Andrea Matles (ed.) (1991). "Chapter 6 - Bhutan: Religious Tradition".
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Worden, Robert L.; Savada, Andrea Matles (ed.) (1991). "Chapter 6 - Bhutan: Social System".
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Historically, the role of the Je Khenpo was quite powerful. The Je Khenpo and
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The residences of the Je Khenpo and the Central Monastic Body are:
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In 2008, the office of the Je Khenpo was codified as part of the
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Central Monastic Body returns to their summer residence
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Punakha Dzong
kabney
Politics of Bhutan

Constitution
Law
Human rights
LGBT rights
King
list
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Heir Apparent
Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck
Wangchuck dynasty
State religion
Dratshang Lhentshog
(state religious commission)

The Je Khenpo
Executive
Prime Minister
Lotay Tshering
Lhengye Zhungtshog
(council of ministers)

Parliament
National Council
National Assembly
Judiciary
Royal Court of Justice
Supreme Court
High Court
Dzongkhag Courts

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