Tag Archives: Sikyong

  • Doring Tenzin Phuntsok Sikyong 2021: The aspirants and their prospects 8 February 2020 | Doring Tenzin Phuntsok This post has 33 comments

    We shall forage into some of the Tibetan exile leaders who are likely to have the intention of becoming Sikyong, or at least making a foray into Sikyong elections, and their prospects of getting crowned at the helm of affairs. ...

  • Sharchok Khukta The title “President” for Sikyong is not legal 14 May 2018 | Sharchok Khukta This post has 8 comments

    Since there have been many who have put forth questions regarding the usage of the title "President" in English for "Sikyong", I will answer in one presentation for all. ...

  • CTA uses “President” as translation of Sikyong 2 May 2017 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has 12 comments

    The title Sikyong dates back to 7th Dalai Lama; the name change ensures continuity of the Tibetan Government in Tibet, established during the reign of the 5th Dalai Lama in 1642 CE. ...

  • Tashi Wangdu announces he is running for Sikyong 2016 10 June 2015 | Lobsang Wangyal This post has one comment

    Tashi Wangdu announced that he will run for the post of Sikyong (Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration) in 2016. ...

  • India, China must discuss Tibet: Sikyong Sangay 5 October 2012 This post has one comment

    The issue of Tibet should be "on the table" during talks between India and China, Tibetan political leader Lobsang Sangay said here Friday. ...

  • “Kalon Tripa” is now “Sikyong” 21 September 2012 This post has no comments yet

    The 15th Tibetan parliament-in-exile Thursday amended the official title of the democratically-elected head of the Central Tibetan Administration. ...

  • That… peace be in the world: Lobsang Sangay 23 February 2012 | Roy Strider This post has no comments yet

    I fought for the post of Kalon Tripa. I knew that the job will be difficult and I have to do it and I am doing the best I can. ...

  • What’s your take on the policies of the new Kalon Tripa? DHARAMSHALA, India, 19 August 2011 This post has 12 comments

    What is your view on the policies of the new Kalon Tripa, and what other pressing issues or projects should be considered? ...

  • Who should be the next Kalon Tripa, and why? DHARAMSHALA, India, 4 March 2011 This post has 17 comments

    Considering the three candidates, the situation in Tibet, and the fact of the Dalai Lama's stepping down from political role, who do you think will make the best Kalon Tripa? ...