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Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai

b. 1940

Tibetan tulku and politician member of the Chinese communist party

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Born 1940. Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai is a Chinese politician and writer.

Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai (; ; born February 1940) is the 11th Qamdo of Tibetan Buddhism and a politician of the People's Republic of China. He is a Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), and the Honorary President of the Buddhist Association of China. He also formerly served as a Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress, Vice Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region, and Vice President of the Buddhist Association of China. He is a member of the Qangdin Monastery in Qamdo, Tibet.

Following the Battle of Qamdo in 1950, Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai was appointed Vice Chairman of the Qamdo Liberation Committee at the age of 10.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Phagpa Lha, Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Also known as
11th Chamdo Phagpa Lha, Lobzang Tenzin Geleg Namgyal

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai?

Tibetan tulku and politician member of the Chinese communist party

When was Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai born?

Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai was born on 1 February 1940 in Litang County.

What is Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai's occupation?

Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai is a politician and writer.

What nationality is Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai?

Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai

· Wikidata: Q1733077

· DBpedia: Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai

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