Tibetan diaspora Current Affairs, GK & News
Lobsang Sangay Takes oath as Kalon Tripa
Harvard scholar Lobsang Sangay was elected prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile and would take over the political duties relinquished by spiritual leader the Dalai Lama . He had defeated his nearest rival Tethong Tenzin Namgyal by 8,646 votes. He succeeded Samdhong Rinpoche, who was in office for two terms of five years each. Sangay ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2011
Topics: Buddhism • Buddhists • Central Tibetan Administration • Lamas • Lobsang Sangay • Samdhong Rinpoche • Sikyong • Tibet • Tibetan Buddhists • Tibetan diaspora • Tibetan Government • Tulkus
Current Affairs : People in News January 2, 2010
Know The People Samdhong RinpocheHis real name is Prof Samdhong Lobsang Tenzin and is recognized as 5th Samdhong Rinpoche and is considered the reincarnation of the 4th Samdhong Rinpoche. He is the current prime Minister of Tibetan Government in Exile. He fled to exile in 1959 after the Chinese invasion of Tibet. From October 1961, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2010
Topics: Asia • Billy Arjan Singh • Buddhists • Central Tibetan Administration • Current Affairs 2010 • Geography of Asia • Lobsang Tenzin • Rinpoches • Samdhong Rinpoche • Sikhs • Tibet • Tibetan diaspora • Tulkus