Dharamshala: Wangdue Tsering Pesur, former Director of Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA), formally took charge as the Secretary of Department of Home from outgoing Secretary Chhimey Rigzen.

A brief ceremony of handing over was held at the Department today. Karma Singey, Secretary of Department of Education attended the ceremony as the official witness.

All staff of the Department greeted the outgoing and new Secretary by offering traditional scarves. Customary Tibetan butter tea and sweet rice were served.

Wangdue Tsering has dedicated over 34 years in service of the Central Tibetan Administration since 1984. He has served in various capacities in CTA, most recently as the Director of Tibetan Institute Performing Arts from 2014 – 2018. Wangdue Tsering Pesur was born on 1 July 1959. He began his service in Central Tibetan Administration as a Junior Clerk in the Department of Finance on 1 July 1984. On 15 November 1984, he was transferred to Lugsum Tibetan Settlement Office, Bylakuppe. On 1 January 1988, he was transferred to Tenzingang Tibetan Settlement Offfice, Arunachal Pradesh. On 1 August 1992, Wangdu Tsering was promoted to Office Superintendent at the Tenzingang Tibetan Settlement Office. After a year, he was promoted to Section Officer. On 2 July 1996, he was promoted to Under Secretary and served in the position at Rabgyaling Tibetan Settlement, Hunsur. On 21 June 1997, he was transferred to Paonta Tibetan Settlement Office. On 9 March 1999, he was promoted to Deputy Secretary at the Tibetan Cooperative Society, Mainpat. On 12 March 2003, he was appointed as Deputy Secretary of Dhondeling Tibetan Settlement Office, Kollegal. He was promoted to Joint Secretary after two years in December 2005. On 16 January 2009, he was appointed as Joint Secretary of Department of Finance. On 2 August 2013, he was promoted as Additional Secretary of the Finance Department. From 1 September 2014, he has been serving as the Director of Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts.

Outgoing Secretary, Chhimey Rigzen has been appointed as the new Representative for Office of Tibet, Geneva. He will take charge from the current Representative in February 2019. Mr Rigzin began his service in CTA on 2 January 1997 as Deputy Secretary at the Kashag Secretariat. On 15 November 2000, he was appointed as Settlement officer of Bir Tibetan settlement. On 12 November 2004, he was promoted to Joint Secretary and was subsequently appointed as Settlement officer of Lugsam Samdupling Tibetan settlement in Bylakuppe. On 9 March 2006, Mr Rigzin was appointed as Joint Secretary at Department of Home. On 3 February 2012, he was promoted to Additional Secretary. On 13 January 2016, he was appointed as Additional Secretary at Health Department. From 25 July 2016 – 15 May 2017, he has served as the Acting Secretary of home department.