Sonam Topgyal

Sonam Topgyal
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

1. "Tibet's former prime minister, Sonam Topgyal, dies in Dharamshala". The Tibet Post. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
2. "CTA Condoles the Passing Away of Kalon Trisur Sonam Topgyal". Tibet.net. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2012-12-31.