Panel Discussion In Memoriam: Trisur Gyalo Thondup (1928-2025)
Mon 03 Mar
|Online panel discussion
A special panel discussion in memory of Trisur Gyalo Thondup ,who passed away on February 8, 2025, at the age of 97 in Kalimpong, India, was a towering figure in modern Tibetan history. This panel discussion serves as a tribute to his lasting legacy and the critical role he played for Tibet.
Time & Location
03 Mar 2025, 14:20 – 17:30
Online panel discussion
About the event
Panel Discussion In Memoriam: Trisur Gyalo Thondup (1928-2025)
A special panel discussion in memory of Trisur Gyalo Thondup has been organized by Drukthar, Founder and Director of Tibetan Wisdom. The discussion features a distinguished panel of experts, including Mr. Kelsang Gyaltsen, former Envoy of His Holiness The Dalai Lama; Mr. Tenzin Namgyal, former Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA); and Mr. Kunga Tashi, former Secretary of the CTA and renowned China expert. This online discussion has been recorded for broader viewing.
Trisur Gyalo Thondup, who passed away on February 8, 2025, at the age of 97 in Kalimpong, India, was a towering figure in modern Tibetan history. His contributions spanned several decades, with a particularly pivotal role in shaping Sino-Tibetan relations since 1979. Born in 1929, Gyalo Thondup was the second-eldest brother of the 14th Dalai Lama.
Throughout his political career, Gyalo Thondup served in several influential roles.…