Tempa Tsering
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Tempa Tsering; born 15 May 1950 in Tibet
) is the Representative of 14th Dalai Lama
in New Delhi
and member of the Tibetan Government in Exile.
.
He completed his secondary education from Dr. Grahams Homes, Kalimpong, and subsequenty obtained a B.Sc.
degree from Madras Christian College
in Madras (Chennai), India.
and its advisor.
In 1973, he joined the Tibetan civil service, as interpreter and office secretary at the Bylakuppe
Tibetan Settlement ;
From 1973-74
, as lower division clerk;
From 1974-80
as deputy secretary at the Department of Information and International Relations of the Government of Tibet in Exile;
From 1981-85
as deputy secretary (and later as additional secretary) at the Office of the 14th Dalai Lama;
From 1988-1990 as additional secretary at the Department of Home; as chief coordinator at the Chief Representative’s Office for the five settlements in the state of Karnataka
;
From 1991-1999 as the secretary of the Department of Information and International Relations.
In 2000, the Tibetan Parliament in Exile, from a list of nominees proposed by the Dalai Lama, elected him as minister . He held the portfolio of Kalon for the Department of Home, until the term of the 11th Cabinet (Tibetan: Kashag) expired in 2001.
In 2006, nominated as Kalon by Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche
and later approved by the Members of Assembly an taken the portfolio of Kalon for the Department of Information and International Relations along with the representative of the Dalai Lama in New Delhi
.
In 2007, as the representative of the Dalai Lama in New Delhi.
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
) is the Representative of 14th Dalai Lama
14th Dalai Lama
The 14th Dalai Lama is the 14th and current Dalai Lama. Dalai Lamas are the most influential figures in the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, although the 14th has consolidated control over the other lineages in recent years...
in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
and member of the Tibetan Government in Exile.
Early life
After the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1950, he and his family escaped into exile in IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
He completed his secondary education from Dr. Grahams Homes, Kalimpong, and subsequenty obtained a B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree from Madras Christian College
Madras Christian College
The Madras Christian College, commonly known as MCC, is a liberal arts and sciences college in Madras , India. Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia's oldest extant colleges. Currently, the college is affiliated to the University of Madras, but functions as an autonomous institution from its campus...
in Madras (Chennai), India.
Governmental career
He was elected as the member of the Central Executive Committee of the Tibetan Youth CongressTibetan Youth Congress
The Tibetan Youth Congress is an international non-governmental organization that advocates the independence of Tibet from China. With around 30,000 members in the Tibetan diaspora, it is the largest of the pro-independence organizations of Tibetan exiles...
and its advisor.
In 1973, he joined the Tibetan civil service, as interpreter and office secretary at the Bylakuppe
Bylakuppe
Bylakuppe kannada:ಬೈಲಕುಪ್ಪೆ, Tibetian:བལཀུཔེ is the location of "Lugsum Samdupling" and "Dickyi Larsoe" , two adjacent Tibetan refugee settlements, as well as a number of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. The area is located in the west of the Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka...
Tibetan Settlement ;
From 1973-74
74
Year 74 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Augustus and Vespasianus...
, as lower division clerk;
From 1974-80
80
Year 80 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Augustus and Domitianus...
as deputy secretary at the Department of Information and International Relations of the Government of Tibet in Exile;
From 1981-85
85
Year 85 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Augustus and Fulvus...
as deputy secretary (and later as additional secretary) at the Office of the 14th Dalai Lama;
From 1988-1990 as additional secretary at the Department of Home; as chief coordinator at the Chief Representative’s Office for the five settlements in the state of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
;
From 1991-1999 as the secretary of the Department of Information and International Relations.
In 2000, the Tibetan Parliament in Exile, from a list of nominees proposed by the Dalai Lama, elected him as minister . He held the portfolio of Kalon for the Department of Home, until the term of the 11th Cabinet (Tibetan: Kashag) expired in 2001.
In 2006, nominated as Kalon by Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche
Samdhong Rinpoche
Samdhong Rinpoche is a Tibetan religious title. Rinpoche means "precious one". The current Samdhong Rinpoche is Lobsang Tenzin, who is considered by Tibetan buddhists to be the reincarnation of the 4th Samdhong Rinpoche....
and later approved by the Members of Assembly an taken the portfolio of Kalon for the Department of Information and International Relations along with the representative of the Dalai Lama in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
.
In 2007, as the representative of the Dalai Lama in New Delhi.