Sonam Wangchuk Biography

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Sonam Wangchuk : KEY FACTS

Birthday

Sep 01, 1966

Profession

Engineer, Education reformist

Birth Place

Ladakh, India

Age

59 Years

Sonam Wangchuk is a famous Indian Engineer, Education reformist, who was born on Sep 01, 1966 in Ladakh, India. Find Sonam Wangchuk age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Sonam Wangchuk’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Sonam Wangchuk

Sonam Wangchuk is an Indian activist, innovator, education reformer, and environmentalist. He is known his innovative work in education and environmental solutions. He invented the Ice Stupa technique and is the founding-director of the solar-powered SECMOL campus. The Sonam Wangchuk biography tells about his efforts to reform Ladakh’s education system and provide sustainable solutions for local communities. Over the years, he has won multiple awards, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2018 and the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture in 2017.

Sonam Wangchuk Education

Sonam Wangchuk education started late at age 9 in Srinagar after being taught basic lessons at home by his mother. He completed his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Srinagar in 1987. Later, he pursued two years of higher studies in earthen architecture at Craterre School of Architecture in Grenoble, France, in 2011. Sonam Wangchuk education laid the foundation for his innovative work in sustainable architecture and education reform.

Sonam Wangchuk Wife

Sonam Wangchuk wife is Gitanjali J. Angmo, an Indian social entrepreneur and educator. She is the founder, CEO, and dean of the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL). Sonam Wangchuk wife has received the Women Transforming India Award for her contributions to education and community development. The couple shares a strong commitment to improving education and community life in Ladakh.

Sonam Wangchuk Children

There are no publicly known biological Sonam Wangchuk children. However, many students can be considered Sonam Wangchuk children, to whom he acts as a father through the Student Education and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL). He has mentored countless children, helping them grow through sustainable and innovative education programs.

Sonam Wangchuk Religion

The Sonam Wangchuk religion is not publicly known. His wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, identifies herself as a practicing Hindu. Despite this, Wangchuk focuses primarily on social, educational, and environmental work without publicly sharing his personal faith. Nothing can be said about Sonam Wangchuk religion for sure.

Sonam Wangchuk Net Worth

Sonam Wangchuk net worth is estimated at around $90,000, or approximately Rs 75 lakh. However, it is not confirmed. He maintains a modest lifestyle. Most of his income is reinvested into educational and environmental projects in Ladakh. Sonam Wangchuk net worth comes from teaching and his YouTube channel @wangchuksworld. The channel educates over 1.7 million subscribers.