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Other Events &
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He began to open Bhutan to the outside world, began
modernization, and took the first steps toward
democratization.
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He put an end to feudalism and slavery and released
all remaining serfs.
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He encouraged certain modern inventions to assist the local
peasantry and introduced wheeled vehicles; previously the
transportation of crops and people were done manually.
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He established a High Court and reorganized the
judicial system.
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In 1953, he established the Tshogdu or National Assembly – Bhutan's
first unicameral Parliament.
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He created Bhutan's first Council of Ministers in
1968.
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In 1971, he set up a Planning Commission.
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He empowered the National Assembly to remove him or any of his
successors with a two-thirds majority.
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