Thubten Künga
Tibetan Buddhist leader, 96th Ganden Tripa
About Thubten Künga
Lived 1891 – 1964 (aged 72–73).
Thubten Künga (1886 – 1964) was a Tibetan religious leader, and the 96th Ganden Tripa, the spiritual head of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism between 1954 and 1964.
Biography
Thubten Künga was born in Shigatse. He gained his Geshe Lharampa degree during the 13th Dalai Lama's rule. He became an alternate Ganden Tripa in 1946, and the 96th Ganden Tripa in 1954. He was the president of the Tibetan branch of the Buddhist Association of China from 1956, and vice-president of the Buddhist Association of China from 1962.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Thubten Künga?
Tibetan Buddhist leader, 96th Ganden Tripa (1891–1964)
When was Thubten Künga born?
Thubten Künga was born in 1891.
When did Thubten Künga die?
Thubten Künga died in 1964.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thubten Künga. https://biography.guide/thubten-kunga/
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