Whos Who

Former Kalons and Secretaries:

KALONS

  • Shenkha Gyurmey Sonam Topgyal 1959 – 1961
  • Ta Lama Thupten Norsang 1961 – 1964
  • Kundeling Woesar Gyaltsen 1964 – 1975
  • Phechoe Thupten Nyinchen 1976 – 1979
  • Juchen Thupten Namgyal 1979 – 1987
  • Gyari Lodi Gyaltsen 1987 – 1987
  • Shawo Lobsang Dhargyal 1987 – 1989
  • Kelsang Yeshi 1989 – May 1996
  • Alak Tenzin Pelbar June 1996 – March 1997
  • Kirti Rinpoche Lobsang Tenzin April 1997 – March 1999
  • Kalon Tripa Sonam Topgyal April 1999 – September 1999
  • Tashi Wangdi September 1999 – September 2001
  • Thupten Lungrig September 20, 2001 – March 04, 2005
  • Lobsang Nyima March 5, 2005 – August 14, 2006
  • Ven. Tsering Phuntsok October 07, 2006 – August 07, 2011
  • Pema Chhinjor September 17, 2011 – present

SECRETARIES

  • Ngawang Dhundup Khendrung 1960 – 1963
  • Chogye Trichen Rinpoche 1963 – 1965
  • Ngawang Choesang 1975 – 1979
  • Khamtrul Rinpoche Jamyang Dhundup 1980 – 1985
  • Kelsang Yeshi 1985 – 1989
  • Karma Gelek Yuthok December 5, 1989 – December 13, 1993
  • Lobsang Khedup January 3, 1994 – July 1, 2000
  • Karma Gelek Yuthok October 3, 2000 – April 8, 2002
  • Thupten Tashi Anyetsang April 9, 2002 – October 13, 2004
  • Tashi Norbu November 22, 2004 – February 15, 2006
  • Tsering Dhundup Namey Lakhang February 16, 2006 – August 26, 2008
  • Lobsang Tsultrim Jeshong August 28, 2008 – March 31, 2009
  • Gonpo Phuntsok (On deputation) April 10, 2009 – September 07, 2009
  • Gonpo Phuntsok September 08, 2009 – December 15, 2010
  • Ngawang Choedak Choetri Tengpa December 13, 2011 – present