The Kashag (Cabinet)
The Kashag (Cabinet) is the highest executive office of the Central Tibetan Administration amongst the three democratic pillars. Kashag runs and fulfills all its executive and administrative responsibilities.
In accordance to the Charter of Tibetans, Kalon Tripa heads a maximum of seven members Kashag, Since 2001, Kalon Tripa is directly elected by the exile Tibetan populace. Kalon Tripa in turn nominates his other seven Kalons and seeks the approval of Tibetan Parliament in Exile. The tenure of Kashag is for five years.
Kashag Secretariat A Secretary (Cabinet Secretary) heads the Kashag Secretariat. The Secretariat provides the Kashag with secretarial and administrative services. All decision made in the Kashag are channelise through Kashag Secretariat and are implemented by the respective departments and concerned offices. The Kashag Secretariat has mainly three Political, liaisoning and administrative divisions with two sub offices: Planning Commission and Kashag Contingency section.








