Chogyal

/ ˈtʃɒɡjɑːl /

noun

1. the title of the ruler of Sikkim

Example Sentences

Especially in the early footage, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu is an engaging, charismatic figure; by the end, Yeshi is finding his own footing, able to relate to a young, wired-in audience.

From Seattle Times

India subdued the demonstrators �whom they may have instigated in the first place�and then pressured the Chogyal into accepting a constitutional agreement that virtually stripped him of all power.

From Time Magazine Archive

According to the Indian tally, even areas that had solidly supported the Chogyal a year earlier voted overwhelmingly for his opposition.

From Time Magazine Archive

The process of annexation actually began in April 1973, when the Chogyal asked Indian troops to help control demonstrators who were threatening to storm his palace in Gangtok.

From Time Magazine Archive