Sonam Topgyal
Sonam Topgyal | |
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Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration | |
In office 1996–2001 | |
Monarch | Tenzin Gyatso |
Preceded by | Tenzin Tethong |
Succeeded by | Lobsang Tenzin |
Personal details | |
Born | 1940 Dagyab, Kham, Tibet |
Died | 30 December 2012 Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India | (aged 71–72)
Sonam Topgyal (1940 – 30 December 2012) was Prime Minister (officially Kalön Tripa) of the Central Tibetan Administration (Tibetan government-in-exile). He held the position from 1996 to 2001.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tibet's former prime minister, Sonam Topgyal, dies in Dharamshala". The Tibet Post. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "CTA Condoles the Passing Away of Kalon Trisur Sonam Topgyal". Tibet.net. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.