A Tibetan appointed to the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs[Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 10:14 a.m.]

New York: The
Washington State Governor has appointed a Tibetan American and resident
of Seattle, Tashi Namgyal Khamshitsang, to the State Commission on
Asian Pacific American Affairs. The State Commission on Asian
Pacific American Affairs looks after the well-being of Asian Pacific
Americans in the Washington State by ensuring their access to
participation in the fields of government, business, education, and
other areas.  The Commission also serves as an Asian Advisory Council
to the Governor.  The Commission was instituted by the 43rd State
legislation passed on February 26, 1974.In her appointment
letter, Governor Christine O Gregoire says, “We need people like you,
who are willing to give of their time and abilities to our state”.  She
further adds that “As a member of my team I ask you to take personal
responsibility and hold our boards and commissions and their management
accountable for results”.Tashi Namgyal is appointed for a three-year term, which begins on 1 July 2010 and ends on 30 June 2013. He
is a former President of the Tibetan Association of Washington State. 
Tashi Namgyal, before migrating to the United States in 1999, served
the Tibetan Administration-in-Exile for 26 years in various capacities
including the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in
Nepal.    –Report filed by Tsewang Phuntso, Office of Tibet, New York