WHO’S WHO IN CENTRAL TIBETAN ADMINISTRATION
(Updated on 31 November 2011)
The order of this list does not necessarily reflect the actual hierarchy of the CTA portfolio

Judiciary: Supreme Justice Commission

• Chief Justice Commissioner – Ngawang Phelgyal Gyechen
• Justice Commissioner – Ngawang Thupten
• Justice Commissioner – Tsering Dhondup
• Secretary General – Kunga Dorjee
• Joint Secretary – Tsesum Lhamo

Legislature: 15th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

• Speaker – Penpa Tsering
• Deputy Speaker – Lopon Khenpo Sonam Tenphel

Members of standing committee of the 15th Tibetan Parliament in exile

1. Speaker Penpa Tsering Chairman
2. Deputy Speaker Lopon Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Vice Chairman
3. Karma Chophel Member
4. Khenpo Norbu Tsering Member
5. Atruk Tseten Member
6. Geshe Monlam Tharchin Member
7. Pema Jungney Member
8. Karma Yeshi Member
9. Juchen Kunchok Choedon Member
10. Jamyang Soepa Member
11. Mokru Tenpa Member

Members of the 15th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (2011 – 2016)

NYINGMA: Lopon Khenpo Sonam Tenphel(Deputy Speaker), Bhutuk Gyari
SAKYA: Norbu Tsering, Choedak Gyatso
KAGYUE: Karma Chophel, Tenpa Yarphel
GELUG: Rongpo Lobsang Nyendak, Atruk Tseten
BON: Geshe Monlam Tharchin, Geshe Namdak Tsukphue
U-TSANG: Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok, Pema Jungney, Sharling Tenzin Dadon, Geshe Kelsang Dadul, Karma Yeshi, Dawa Tsering, Dagne Dolma Tsering, Bhumo Tsering, Dawa Phunkyi, Jigme Jungney
DO-TOE: Bawa Kelsang Gyaltsen, Serta Tsultrim, Juchen Kunchok Choedon, Jamyang Soepa, Youdon Aukatsang, Choekyong Wangchuk, Yangchen Dolkar, Tsultrim Tenzin, Geshe Yungdrung Gyaltsen (replaced by Lobsang Yeshi), Ghang Lhamo
DO-MEY: Penpa Tsering(Speaker), Thupten Lungrig, Dawa Tsering Gyalrong (Deceased and replaced by Tsering Youdon), Dolma Tsomo Phelgye, Dolkar Lhamo Kirti, Sonam Gyaltsen, Dolkar Kyab, Yeshi Dolma, Mogru Tenpa, Gyarig Thar
EUROPE: Thupten Wangchen, Chungdak Koren
NORTH AMERICA: Dicki Chhoyang (Elected to Kalon and replaced by Tashi Namgyal), Norbu Tsering

Parliamentary Secretariat

• Secretary – Topgyal
• Additional Secretary – Tashi Gyamtso Shadrong
• Joint Secretary – Ngawang Namgyal
• Joint Secretary – Yeshi Choedon Dhoechugtsang

Executive: 14th Kashag

• Kalon Tripa Dr. Lobsang Sangay
• Kalon Pema Chhinjor
• Kalon Dolma Gyari (Mrs.)
• Kalon Tsering Dhundup
• Kalon Ngodup Dongchung
• Kalon Dicki Chhoyang (Ms.)
• Kalon Tsering Wangchuk

 Kashag Secretariat

• Secretary – Karma Gelek Yuthok
• Additional Secretary – Tsering Wangchuk Buzong Lhamo Tsang
• Joint Secretary – Ugyen Tsering Chaksam
• Joint Secretary – Jigme Namgyal Namgyalkhang

Kashag Contingency Section

• Secretary – Tashi Norbu
• Additional Secretary – Tsering Dorjee Zotsang
• Joint Secretary – Bhuchung Tsering Chokpae

Planning Commission

• Chief Planning Officer – Dr. Kunchok Tsundue (Additional Secretary)

 Tibet Policy Institute

• Deputy Director – Lobsang (Additional Secretary)

 Election Commission

• Commissioner – Jamphel Choesang
• Secretary – Tenzin Lungtok (Joint Secretary)

Public Service Commission

• Chairman – Jamphel Choesang
• Secretary – Nangsa Choedon

Office of the Auditor General

• Auditor General – Kargyu Dhondup
• Secretary – Gompo Phuntsok
• Joint Secretary – Rigzin Choephel
• Joint Secretary – Tsering Tamdin

Department of Religion and Culture

• Kalon – Pema Chhinjor
• Secretary – Ngawang Choedak Choetri Tengpa
• Additional Secretary – Norbu Dhonden
• Joint Secretary – Norbu Tashi

Department of Home

• Kalon – Dolma Gyari (Mrs.)
• Secretary – Ngodup Dorjee Sogtoe
• Additional Secretary – Dhonkhang Wangyal
• Additional Secretary – Dhondup Dorjee Gyalling
• Joint Secretary – Chhimey Rigzen
• Joint Secretary – Tsering Topgyal
• Joint Secretary – Tsewang Dolma
• Joint Secretary – Tsering Dorjee
• Joint Secretary – Shelkar Sangpo Toe

Department of Finance

• Kalon – Tsering Dhundup
• Acting Secretary –  Dawa Dorjee (Additional Secretary)
• Joint Secretary – Wangdue Tsering Chok-khang
• Joint Secretary – Wangdu Tsering Kabshe Paesur

Department of Education

• Kalon – Kalon Tripa Dr. Lobsang Sangay
• Secretary – Karma Gelek Yuthok
• Additional Secretary – Tashi Dhondup
• Joint Secretary – Karma Monlam
• Joint Secretary – Dorjee Dolma
• Joint Secretary – Dolkar Wangmo
• Joint Secretary – Chemi Tseyang Lutritsang

Department of Security

• Kalon – Ngodup Dongchung
• Secretary (Administration) – Ngodup Dorjee Shingchen
• Secretary (Security) -
• Additional Secretary – Phakpa Tsering Ladrang
• Joint Secretary – Karma Rinchen
• Joint Secretary – Tsering Lhamo (on contract)

Reception Centre for New Arrivals from Tibet

• Director – Ngawang Norbu (Joint Secretary)

Department of Information and International Relations

• Kalon – Dicki Chhoyang (Ms.)
• Secretary (Information) – Thubten Samphel
• Secretary (International Relations) – Tenzin Phuntsok Atisha
• Additional Secretary (International Relations) – Tashi
• Joint Secretary – Jigme Tsering
• Joint Secretary – Yeshi Wangmo
• Joint Secretary – Dhondup Gyalpo

Department of Health

• Kalon – Tsering Wangchuk
• Secretary – Wangchuk Phasur
• Additional Secretary – Topgyal Tsering Zongkha
• Additional Secretary – Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi
• Joint Secretary – Tsering Yangkyi

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