Dharamshala: A prayer service was held this afternoon by the leadership and staff of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) to express their sorrow over the tragic demise of civil servant Ngawang Gyaltsen, who passed away at around 2 AM. Late Nawang Gyaltsen was a Rangkhong leje (department’s internal staff) at the Home Department whose post is equivalent to Deputy Secretary and was on a half-paid sick leave lately due to illness.
Following the presentation of brief biography of the deceased by Cabinet Secretary Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi, the officiating Sikyong Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra bemoaned the death by expressing her condolences.
“Having had the opportunity to serve an administration established by His Holiness the Dalai Lama is for sure a fortunate and meritorious deed”, Kalon said.
The prayer service was attended by acting Chief Justice Commissioner Karma Dadul, officiating Sikyong Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra, Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang, Justice Commissioner Tenzin Lungtok, Election and Public Service Commissioner Wangdue Tsering Pesur, Audit General Pema Dadul Arya, standing committees of the 17th Tibetan Parliament in exile, Secretaries and staff of the CTA offices.
Brief bio: Ngawang Gyaltsen was born on 1 November 1966 in Odisha Phuntsokling Settlement to Wangdue Tsering and Palmo. After completing his schooling at CST Mussoorie, he enrolled in Punjab University to obtain his Bachelor’s degree. On 1 July 1992, he began his probation period at the Research Desk of the Finance Department, CTA in Delhi and was later appointed as permanent staff at the same desk on 1 January 1993. On 26 February 1997, he was promoted as the Deputy Director of the section. On 30 September 2003, he was transferred to the publication section of Finance Department. He was later made the internal staff of the Department of Home to a position equivalent to Section Officer on 6 August 2004 and was promoted to Under Secretary-equivalent post on 2 April 2009. Since his promotion to Deputy Secretary-equivalent post on 25 July 2016, he has been serving the position till his tragic demise.