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'''Penpa Tsering''' (born 1967) is a Tibetan politician. He is the second democratically elected [[Sikyong]] (President) of the 17th Parliament-in-Exile of the [[Central Tibetan Administration]] (Tibetan government-in-exile).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=14 May 2021|title=Penpa Tsering New President Of Tibetan Govt-In-Exile|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-penpa-tsering-new-president-of-tibetan-govt-in-exile/382789|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=Outlook India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lhamo|first=Choekyi|date=2021-05-14|title=Penpa Tsering to become the next Sikyong of CTA|url=http://www.phayul.com/2021/05/14/45652/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=Phayul|language=en-US}}</ref> As President-elect, he will succeed the current President [[Lobsang Sangay]].<ref name=":0" /> Penpa Tsering was the speaker of the [[Parliament of the Central Tibetan Administration|Tibetan Parliament in Exile]] (TPiE) for two terms between 2008 and 2016.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Successive Chairman and Speaker {{!}} Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile|url=https://tibetanparliament.org/about-tpie/speaker-of-the-tpie/|access-date=2021-05-15|website=tibetanparliament.org}}</ref> |
'''Penpa Tsering''' (born 1967) is a Tibetan politician. He is the second democratically elected [[Sikyong]] (President) of the 17th Parliament-in-Exile of the [[Central Tibetan Administration]] (Tibetan government-in-exile).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=14 May 2021|title=Penpa Tsering New President Of Tibetan Govt-In-Exile|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-penpa-tsering-new-president-of-tibetan-govt-in-exile/382789|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=Outlook India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lhamo|first=Choekyi|date=2021-05-14|title=Penpa Tsering to become the next Sikyong of CTA|url=http://www.phayul.com/2021/05/14/45652/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=Phayul|language=en-US}}</ref> As President-elect, he will succeed the current President [[Lobsang Sangay]].<ref name=":0" /> Penpa Tsering was the speaker of the [[Parliament of the Central Tibetan Administration|Tibetan Parliament in Exile]] (TPiE) for two terms between 2008 and 2016.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Successive Chairman and Speaker {{!}} Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile|url=https://tibetanparliament.org/about-tpie/speaker-of-the-tpie/|access-date=2021-05-15|website=tibetanparliament.org}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:27, 15 May 2021
Penpa Tsering | |
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| President-elect of the Central Tibetan Administration | |
| Preceded by | Lobsang Sangay |
| Speaker, Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) | |
| In office 2008–2016 | |
| Monarch | 14th Dalai Lama |
| Preceded by | Karma Chophel (14th TPiE) |
| Succeeded by | Khenpo S Tenphel (16th TPiE) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 Bylakuppe, Karnataka |
| Alma mater | Madras Christian College |
Penpa Tsering (born 1967) is a Tibetan politician. He is the second democratically elected Sikyong (President) of the 17th Parliament-in-Exile of the Central Tibetan Administration (Tibetan government-in-exile).[1][2] As President-elect, he will succeed the current President Lobsang Sangay.[1] Penpa Tsering was the speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) for two terms between 2008 and 2016.[3]
Early life
Penpa Tsering was born in a refugee camp in Bylakuppe, Karnataka in 1967.[4] After topping his schooling, he graduated in economics from Madras Christian College.[4] Following stints in the Tibetan Freedom Movement and the Nigerian-Tibet Friendship Association, he went on to serve as the executive director at the Tibetan Parliamentary and Research Centre in Delhi between 2001 and 2008.[4]
Political career
Penpa Tsering was the speaker of the 14th and 15th Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) between 2008 and 2016.[3] During the 2021 Central Tibetan Administration general election, Penpa secured 34,324 votes, 5,417 more than Kaydor Aukatsang who secured the second highest votes; a total of 63,991 Tibetans voted.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Penpa Tsering New President Of Tibetan Govt-In-Exile". Outlook India. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lhamo, Choekyi (2021-05-14). "Penpa Tsering to become the next Sikyong of CTA". Phayul. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Successive Chairman and Speaker | Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile". tibetanparliament.org. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ a b c Thakur, Naresh K (2021-05-14). "Penpa Tsering is president-elect of Tibetan government-in-exile". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Penpa Tsering elected president of Central Tibetan Administration". The Times of India. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
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