Sonam Topgyal
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| Sonam Topgyal | |
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| Sonam Topgyal | |
| Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration | |
| In office 1997–2001 | |
| Monarch | Tenzin Gyatso |
| Preceded by | Tenzin Tethong |
| Succeeded by | Lobsang Tenzin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1941 Dagyab, Kham, Tibet |
| Died | 30 December 2012 (age 71) Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India |
Sonam Topgyal (1941 – 30 December 2012) was Prime Minister (officially Kalön Tripa) of the Central Tibetan Administration (Tibetan government-in-exile). He held the position from 1997 to 2001.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Tibet's former prime minister, Sonam Topgyal, dies in Dharamshala". The Tibet Post. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ↑ "CTA Condoles the Passing Away of Kalon Trisur Sonam Topgyal". Tibet.net. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tenzin Tethong |
Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration 1996-2001 |
Succeeded by Lobsang Tenzin |
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