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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Penpa Tsering was born in a refugee camp in [[Bylakuppe]], [[Karnataka]] in 1967.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Thakur|first=Naresh K|date=2021-05-14|title=Penpa Tsering is president-elect of Tibetan government-in-exile|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/penpa-tsering-is-president-elect-of-tibetan-governmentinexile-101620989278873.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> After topping his schooling, he graduated in economics from [[Madras Christian College]].<ref name=":1" /> 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.<ref name=":1" />
Penpa Tsering was born in a refugee camp in [[Bylakuppe]], [[Karnataka]] in 1967.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Thakur|first=Naresh K|date=2021-05-14|title=Penpa Tsering is president-elect of Tibetan government-in-exile|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/penpa-tsering-is-president-elect-of-tibetan-governmentinexile-101620989278873.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> After topping his schooling, he graduated in economics from [[Madras Christian College]].<ref name=":1" /> 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|Tibetan Parliamentary and Policy Research Centre]] in Delhi between 2001 and 2008.<ref name=":1" />


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
[[File:5th Tibetan Parliament session.jpg|thumb|A session of the Tibetan Parliament in Dharamsala, 2013. Penpa Tsering is visible on the left.]]
[[File:5th Tibetan Parliament session.jpg|thumb|A session of the Tibetan Parliament in Dharamsala, 2013. Penpa Tsering, Speaker, is visible on the right.]]
Penpa was elected to the [[Parliament of the Central Tibetan Administration|Parliament of the CTA]] for two terms from 1996 and 2006.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Mohan|first=Lalit|date=8 February 2021|title=Penpa Tsering emerges frontrunner in first round of elections for post of Sikyong|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/penpa-tsering-emerges-frontrunner-in-first-round-of-elections-for-post-of-sikyong-209633|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=The Tribune India|language=en}}</ref> Following this he became the speaker of the 14th and 15th Parliament between 2008 and 2016.<ref name=":2" /> In July 2016, he was appointed the 'North America Representative of the Dalai Lama' for a year.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=17 August 2017|title=Representative Penpa Tsering chaired Tibetan Language and Cultural School’s Conference and met with important leaders in Portland|url=https://tibet.net/representative-penpa-tsering-chaired-tibetan-language-and-cultural-schools-conference-and-met-with-important-leaders-in-portland/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=Central Tibetan Administration|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2016-05-07|title=Penpa Tsering appointed as Representative of Dalai Lama to US|work=Business Standard India|agency=Press Trust of India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/penpa-tsering-appointed-as-representative-of-dalai-lama-to-us-116050700812_1.html|access-date=2021-05-15}}</ref>
Penpa was elected to the [[Parliament of the Central Tibetan Administration|Parliament of the CTA]] for two terms from 1996 and 2006.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Mohan|first=Lalit|date=8 February 2021|title=Penpa Tsering emerges frontrunner in first round of elections for post of Sikyong|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/penpa-tsering-emerges-frontrunner-in-first-round-of-elections-for-post-of-sikyong-209633|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=The Tribune India|language=en}}</ref> Following this he became the speaker of the 14th and 15th Parliament between 2008 and 2016.<ref name=":2" /> In July 2016, he was appointed the 'North America Representative of the Dalai Lama' for a year.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=17 August 2017|title=Representative Penpa Tsering chaired Tibetan Language and Cultural School’s Conference and met with important leaders in Portland|url=https://tibet.net/representative-penpa-tsering-chaired-tibetan-language-and-cultural-schools-conference-and-met-with-important-leaders-in-portland/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-15|website=Central Tibetan Administration|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2016-05-07|title=Penpa Tsering appointed as Representative of Dalai Lama to US|work=Business Standard India|agency=Press Trust of India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/penpa-tsering-appointed-as-representative-of-dalai-lama-to-us-116050700812_1.html|access-date=2021-05-15}}</ref>



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Penpa Tsering
President-elect of the Central Tibetan Administration
Preceded byLobsang Sangay
Speaker, Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE)
In office
2008–2016
Monarch14th Dalai Lama
Preceded byKarma Chophel (14th TPiE)
Succeeded byKhenpo S Tenphel (16th TPiE)
Personal details
Born1967
Bylakuppe, Karnataka
Political partyNational Democratic Party of Tibet/ Independent
Alma materMadras 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][3] Penpa Tsering was the speaker of the Parliament of the Central Tibetan Administration (Tibetan Parliament in Exile) for two terms between 2008 and 2016.[4]

Early life

Penpa Tsering was born in a refugee camp in Bylakuppe, Karnataka in 1967.[5] After topping his schooling, he graduated in economics from Madras Christian College.[5] 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 Policy Research Centre in Delhi between 2001 and 2008.[5]

Political career

A session of the Tibetan Parliament in Dharamsala, 2013. Penpa Tsering, Speaker, is visible on the right.

Penpa was elected to the Parliament of the CTA for two terms from 1996 and 2006.[6] Following this he became the speaker of the 14th and 15th Parliament between 2008 and 2016.[4] In July 2016, he was appointed the 'North America Representative of the Dalai Lama' for a year.[6][7][8]

Penpa was runner up in the Sikyong election in 2016.[9] He announced his candidacy for 2021 election on 3 September 2020.[10] During the 2021 Central Tibetan Administration general election, Penpa secured 34,324 votes, 5,417 more than Kaydor Aukatsang (Kelsang Dorjee Aukatsang) who secured the second highest votes; a total of 63,991 Tibetans voted.[11][12] Penpa has spoken about "resolving the issue of Tibet", "taking care of the welfare of Tibetans in exile",[13] pursuing "all possible ways to communicate with China,"[14] "facilitat(ing) a visit of the Dalai Lama to China,"[15] and advocating for the release of "Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and all other political prisoners".[16][17]

References

  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ "Sikyong Lobsang Sangay congratulates Sikyong-elect Penpa Tsering, offers full co-operation in transition of power". Central Tibetan Administration. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b "Successive Chairman and Speaker | Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile". tibetanparliament.org. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ a b Mohan, Lalit (8 February 2021). "Penpa Tsering emerges frontrunner in first round of elections for post of Sikyong". The Tribune India. Retrieved 2021-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Representative Penpa Tsering chaired Tibetan Language and Cultural School's Conference and met with important leaders in Portland". Central Tibetan Administration. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 2021-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Penpa Tsering appointed as Representative of Dalai Lama to US". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  9. ^ "Joint Press Conference by Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay and Speaker Penpa Tsering (Express Apology and Appeal for Unity)". Central Tibetan Administration. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 2021-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Lhamo, Choekyi (2020-09-03). "Former Speaker Penpa Tsering announces candidacy for 2021 Sikyong". Phayul. Retrieved 2021-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Penpa Tsering elected president of Central Tibetan Administration". The Times of India. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Bhatia, Varinder (2021-02-04). "Elections for Tibetan Parliament-in-exile". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Ngodup, Pema (19 April 2021). "Projected Winner in Vote for Tibet's Exile Leader Vows Hard Work, Asks for Unity". Radio Free Asia. Translated by Tenzin Dickyi. Written in English by Richard Finney. Retrieved 2021-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Lodoe, Kalden; Wangchuk, Tashi (7 April 2021). "Final Vote For Exile Tibetan Leader Set For April 11, With Frontrunners Pledging Greater Foreign Outreach". Radio Free Asia. Translated by Tenzin Dickyi. Written in English by Richard Finney. Retrieved 2021-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Ahuja, Namrata Biji (2 May 2021). "Will work to restart the Sino-Tibetan dialogue". The Week. Retrieved 2021-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Kranti, Vijay (2021-04-26). "Release of Panchen Lama and political prisoners will be a top agenda of the new Sikyong of Tibet". Phayul. Retrieved 2021-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "Release of Panchen Lama, political prisoners top of Tibet Sikyong's agenda". The Sunday Guardian Live. 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-15.

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