10th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu

The 10th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu (born A. Altannar, ), also known as the 10th Bogd is the 10th reincarnation of the Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, the spiritual leader of the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia.

Identification process During the 14th Dalai Lama's last visit to Mongolia in November 2016, he held a press conference on 23 November 2016 stating his belief that the 10th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu had just been (re)born in Mongolia.

On 8 March 2023, the 14th Dalai Lama publicly acknowledged the 10th reincarnation of the Jebtsundamba Khutughtu at a ceremony in Dharamshala, India, saying:

The week after the Dalai Lama's visit, China imposed tariffs on Mongolia and closed a key border crossing, causing major traffic jams and stranding truck drivers in sub-zero temperatures for days. China also broke off negotiations with Mongolia for a $4.2 billion loan.

The child is one of a pair of identical twin boys and was born in Washington, D.C. to Khalkha Mongolian parents, thereby giving him American citizenship. To protect the identity of the 10th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu, the twins, Achildai Altannar and Agudai Altannar, are almost always seen in public together.