Leadership

WHO’S WHO IN CENTRAL TIBETAN ADMINISTRATION (Updated on 1 May 2013)

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 – Tashi Gyatso Shadrong
  • 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
  2. Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel
  3. Karma Chophel, Member
  4. Geshe Gashi Tseringpo, Member
  5. Geshe Rongpo Lobsang Nyandak, Member
  6. Geshe Monlam Tharchin, Member
  7. Karma Yeshi, Member
  8. Dolma Tsering, Member
  9. Bawa Kelsang Gyaltsen, Member
  10. Jamyang Soepa, Member
  11. Gyarig Thar, Member

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

NYINGMA: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel(Deputy Speaker), Bhutuk Gyari

SAKYA: Norbu Tsering, Geshe Gashe Tse Ringpo

KAGYUE: Karma Chophel, Tenpa Yarphel

GELUG: Geshe 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, Lobsang Yeshi, Ghang Lhamo

DO-MEY: Penpa Tsering(Speaker), Thupten Lungrig, Tsering Youdon, Menpa Khenrab, Dolkar Lhamo Kirti, Sonam Gyaltsen, Dolkar Kyab, Yeshi Dolma, Mogru Tenpa, Gyarig Thar

EUROPE: Thupten Wangchen, Chungdak Koren

NORTH AMERICA: Tashi Namgyal, Norbu Tsering

Parliamentary Secretariat

  • Secretary – Topgyal
  • Additional Secretary – Ngawang Namgyal
  • Joint Secretary – Yeshi Choedon Dhoechugtsang

Executive: 14th Kashag

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

 Kashag Secretariat

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

Kashag Contingency Section

  • Secretary – Norbu Dhonden
  • Additional Secretary – Tsering Dorjee Zotsang

Planning Commission

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

 Tibet Policy Institute

  • Executive Director – Thubten Samphel 
  • Deputy Director – Lobsang (Additional Secretary)
  • Additional Secretary – Phagpa Tsering

 Election Commission

  • Commissioner – Jamphel Choesang
  • Joint Secretary – Lhakpa Dorjee

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 – Tenzin Lungtok
  • Joint Secretary – Norbu Tashi

Department of Home

  • Kalon – Dolma Gyari (Mrs.)
  • Secretary – Sonam Topgyal Khorlatsang
  • Additional Secretary – Dhondup Dorjee Gyalling
  • Additional Secretary – Chhimey Rigzen
  • Joint Secretary – Tsewang Dolma
  • Joint Secretary – Tsering Dorjee
  • Joint Secretary – Shelkar Sangpo Toe
  • Joint Secretary – Jigme Tsultrim
  • Joint Secretary – Tsering Tsomo

Department of Finance

  • Kalon – Tsering Dhundup
  • Secretary – Trinlay Gyatso
  • Joint Secretary – Wangdue Tsering Chok-khang
  • Joint Secretary – Wangdu Tsering Kabshe Paesur

Department of Education

  • Kalon – Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay
  • Secretary – Ngodup Tsering
  • Additional Secretary – Topgyal Tsering Zongkha
  • 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) – Wangchuk Phasur
  • Additional Secretary – Karma Rinchen
  • Joint Secretary – Lungtok
  • Joint Secretary – Tsering Lhamo (on contract)

Reception Centre for New Arrivals from Tibet

  • Director – Ngawang Norbu (Additional Secretary)

Department of Information and International Relations

  • Kalon – Dicki Chhoyang (Ms.)
  • Secretary (International Relations) – Tenzin Phuntsok Atisha
  • Secretary (Information) – Tashi Phuntsok
  • Additional Secretary  - Jigme Tsering
  • Joint Secretary – Yeshi Wangmo
  • Joint Secretary – Namgyal Tsundue

Department of Health

  • Kalon – Dr. Tsering Wangchuk
  • Secretary – Sonam Choephel Shosur
  • Additional Secretary – Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi
  • Joint Secretary – Thutop Namgyal