About Sanggyai Yexe
Lived 1917 – 2008 (aged 91). Sanggyai Yexe was a Chinese politician.
Sanggyai Yexe (; ) or Tian Bao (; 9 February 1917 – 21 February 2008) was a Chinese government official of Gyalrong descent. Tian was one of the first ethnic Tibetans to embrace communism and join Mao Zedong's army. Mao's army, and the People's Republic of China, later entered Tibet in 1951.
Biography Tian Bao was born as Sangye Yeshi in Kham, a traditionally eastern region of Tibet which is now part of the Chinese province of Sichuan.
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Who was Sanggyai Yexe?
Chinese politician
When was Sanggyai Yexe born?
Sanggyai Yexe was born on 1 February 1917 in Barkam.
When did Sanggyai Yexe die?
Sanggyai Yexe died on 21 February 2008 in Chengdu, Sichuan.
What was Sanggyai Yexe's occupation?
Sanggyai Yexe was a politician.
What nationality was Sanggyai Yexe?
Sanggyai Yexe was Chinese.
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