Dharamshala: As per the circular issued by the Kashag dated 9 June 2026, Secretary Lobsang Choedak, currently serving as Secretary of the Election Commission, has been appointed as the new Representative of the Office of Tibet in Japan. He will assume charge of the post with effect from 28 September 2026.

In accordance with Article 19(1) of the Public Service Commission’s Rules and Regulations, Representatives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Offices of Tibet are appointed by the Kashag in the presence of the Sikyong and the Kalons. Accordingly, Secretary Lobsang Choedak has been appointed as the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia.

Brief Bio of Secretary Lobsang Choedak:

Secretary Lobsang Choedak joined the Central Tibetan Administration on 11 February 2003 as Under Secretary at the Tibetan Settlement Office in Dharamshala, where he served as secretary of both the Settlement Office and the Indo-Tibetan Friendship Association. After completing his probation period, he was made a permanent staff member on 30 August 2003, continuing in the same role.

On 17 February 2006, he was transferred to the Paonta Cholsum Tibetan Settlement Office and then to the Department of Information and International Relations on 20 January 2007.

At the Department of Information and International Relations, he was promoted to Deputy Secretary on 21 January 2009 and later to Joint Secretary on 9 September 2013. On 1 January 2017, he was transferred to the Office of Tibet in Japan (the Liaison Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tibet House) as its Secretary.

On 17 August 2020, he was promoted to Additional Secretary and transferred to the Kashag (Cabinet) Secretariat before being appointed as the Secretary of the Election Commission on 2 December 2024.

On 9 June 2026, he was appointed as the new Representative of the Office of Tibet in Japan by the 17th Kashag.