Tibetan Parliament in Exile election, 1960

The first election for the then named Tibetan Assembly was held on September 2, 1960, as part of a process of democratization of the Tibetan community encourage by the Dalai Lama.[1] The election for Parliament was announced by the Dalai Lama in a trip to Bodh Gaya on January of the same year. This was the first time in history that Tibetans could elect their political leaders and September 2 is currently celebrate among the Tibetan diaspora as “Democracy Day”. One of the first decisions of the Assembly was to abolish all hereditary titles and functions of the old aristocracy, Buddhist hierarchy and tribal leaders declaring the equality of all Tibetans. Since that, other 15 assemblies have been elected.[2]

Composition

Seat[3]Member[3]Representation[3]
1 Karma Thubten Nyingma
2 Jheshong Tsewang Tamdin Sakya
3 Atro Rinpoché Karma Shenphen Choekyi Dawa Kagyu
4 Chiso Lobsang Namgyal Gelug
5 Samkhar Tsering Wangdu Ü-Tsang
6 Tamshul Dhedong Wangdi Dorje
7 Phartsang Chukhor Kalsang Damdul
8 Drawu Rinchen Tsering Kham (Dhotoe)
9 Jangtsetsang Tsering Gonpo
10 Sadutsang Lobsang Nyandak
11 Alag Trigen Jamyang Resigned, replaced by Tongkhor Trulku Lobsang Jangchub, Amdo (Dhomey)
12 Gungthang Tsultrim
13 Gyalrong Trichu Dorje Pelsang

References

  1. Fondation Friedrich-Naumann, Tibetans in-exile elect a new Parliament.
  2. (French)Julien Cleyet-Marel, Le développement du système politique tibétain en exil, préface Richard Ghevontian, Fondation Varenne, 2013, ISBN 2916606726, ISBN 9782916606729, p. 261
  3. 1 2 3 "The Tibetan National Emblem" - International Network of Parliamentarians
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