Dölma Gyari

Dölma Gyari (, born 1964) is a well-known Tibetan politician in exile, a former activist, active since the early 1980s.

Early life and education Gyari was born in 1964 to a well to do family in Kalimpong in India. She studied at the Central School for Tibetans (CST) Darjeeling and graduated in 1981. She was a recipient of the school's best girl medal.

Family Dolma Gyari was born in India to a prominent Tibetan family from Kham Nyagrong. Her grandmother Chimi Dolma, the female chieftain of Nyarong, led the Gyaritsang army into many battles with the invading Communist army.

Dorje Youdon, Gyari's mother, also the wife of a chieftain, led the Tibetan army into many battles at the age of 18.

She worked for the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress in Chandigarh during the same time and joined the central Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) later. TYC is the largest grassroots Non-governmental organization in the Tibetan exile community across the world. During her tenure as CTA Home Minister, the Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy of 2014 was formulated by the government of India, which addressed the many lands and social welfare concerns of the Tibetan refugees.

In 2004, she was appointed by the Dalai Lama to be the Chairperson of the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), taking over from Prof. S. Samdhong Rinpoche.

In 2020, Gyari once again announced her candidacy for Sikyong.

Awards Gyari is a recipient of the Nari Shakti award presented by International Nepali Sanskritik Parishad, Uttam Nagrik Puraskar by the Maharashtra Dalit Sahitya Akademy, and Peace of India award presented by Goa state.