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Sonam Topgyal

1941 – 2012

Prime Minister of Tibet

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About Sonam Topgyal

Lived 1941 – 2012 (aged 70–71). Sonam Topgyal was a Tibetan researcher.

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.

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Important facts

Born

1941, Chamdo

Birth century

20th century

Died

30 December 2012, Dharamshala

Occupation

Researcher

Nationality

Tibet

Education

Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Banaras Hindu University

Positions held

Kalön, Kalön Tripa

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sonam Topgyal's

Louis Leprince-Ringuet

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sonam Topgyal?

Prime Minister of Tibet (1941–2012)

When was Sonam Topgyal born?

Sonam Topgyal was born in 1941 in Chamdo.

When did Sonam Topgyal die?

Sonam Topgyal died on 30 December 2012 in Dharamshala.

What was Sonam Topgyal's occupation?

Sonam Topgyal was a researcher.

What nationality was Sonam Topgyal?

Sonam Topgyal was Tibetan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sonam Topgyal

· Wikidata: Q2502781

· DBpedia: Sonam Topgyal

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