Bhutan (1949–1956)

Timeline

This flag is a former version of Bhutan.

1. 1947

   Basic flag design created

   Mayum Choying Wangmo Dorji is credited with the flag’s basic design.

   wikipedia.org · uni-heidelberg.de

2. 1949

   to 1956
   

   First national flag introducedThis flag

   A version of the flag was introduced at the signing of the Indo-Bhutan Treaty, with a green dragon on a yellow-and-red field.

   wikipedia.org · uni-heidelberg.de

3. 1956

   to 1969
   

   White dragon version developed

   A second version, based on the 1949 flag, changed the dragon from green to white.

   wikipedia.org · uni-heidelberg.de

4. 1969

   Current design adopted

   The flag reached its current form, with its dragon and field colors in the present arrangement.

   wikipedia.org · crwflags.com

5. 1972

   Flag design codified

   The National Assembly approved rules formalizing the flag’s design, including its colors, fields, and design elements.

   wikipedia.org · oag.gov.bt

6. Now
   Current flag