Gyaincain Norbu (politician)
Gyaincain Norbu (Tibetan: རྒྱལ་མཚན་ནོར་བུ་ ; born June 1932) is a Tibetan politician. He was Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region[1] from 1990 to 1998. He was succeeded by Legqog.
In November 1995, Gyaincain Norbu presided at a ceremony organised by the Chinese government to select its approved claimaint to title of 11th Panchen Lama from a list of finalists by using the Golden Urn. The boy selected at this ceremony was also named Gyaincain Norbu, which is a fairly common Tibetan name. The boy is of no relation to Chairman Gyaincain Norbu.
References
- ↑ Kristof, Nicholas F. (22 September 1990). "Tibet After Martial Law: Whispers of Protest". New York Times. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
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Preceded by Doje Cering |
Chairman of Tibet Autonomous Region 1990–1998 |
Succeeded by Legqog |
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