Sonam Topgyal
Sonam Topgyal | |
|---|---|
 Sonam Topgyal | |
| Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Monarch | Tenzin Gyatso |
| Preceded by | Tenzin Tethong |
| Succeeded by | Lobsang Tenzin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1940 Dagyab, Kham, Tibet |
| Died | 30 December 2012 (aged 71–72) Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India |
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.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tibet's former prime minister, Sonam Topgyal, dies in Dharamshala". The Tibet Post. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "CTA Condoles the Passing Away of Kalon Trisur Sonam Topgyal". Tibet.net. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
