Dharamshala, 1 June 2026: Speaker-elect Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Deputy Speaker-elect Khenpo Sonam Tenphel of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile took their oaths of office from Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo earlier today. In the presence of Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, Justice Commissioners Dawa Phunkyi and Phagpa …
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Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile
Dharamshala, 31 May 2026: In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Tibetan Election Commission, members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile elected Dolma Tsering Teykhang as Speaker and Khenpo Sonam Tenphel as Deputy Speaker through a secret ballot conducted this afternoon. Dolma Tsering Teykhang was elected Speaker with …
Read More »Members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Sworn In
Dharamshala, 31 May 2026: The newly elected members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile were sworn in during a ceremony held at the Parliament Hall today at 10:00 a.m., in the presence of Sikyong Penpa Tsering. In accordance with the Charter of Tibetans in Exile, the newly elected parliamentarians took their …
Read More »Penpa Tsering Sworn In for Second Term as Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration
Dharamshala: Penpa Tsering, the Sikyong of the 16th Kashag (Cabinet) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), was sworn in as the Sikyong of the 17th Kashag earlier this morning at the Tsuglagkhang courtyard in the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama following his reelection. After securing 61.025 per cent …
Read More »Inaugural Address at the Swearing-in Ceremony of the Sikyong of the 17th Kashag, Central Tibetan Administration
I begin by offering my deepest reverence and obeisance of body, speech, and mind to His Holiness the Great Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet, the apostle of world peace, the manifestation of Avalokiteśvara, the supreme protector and symbol of Tibet, and the Dharma King of the three realms. I express …
Read More »Sikyong-led Central Tibetan Administration Delegation Attends United States’ Freedom 250 Celebration in Delhi
Dharamshala: At the invitation of the U.S. Ambassador to India, His Excellency Sergio Gor, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), accompanied by Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma of the Department of Information and International Relations (CTA) and Representative Jigme Jugney of the Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai …
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