Dr. Lobsang Sangay

Dr. Lobsang Sangay grew up in a Tibetan settlement and attended Central School for Tibetans in Darjeeling. He earned a B.A. (Honors) and LLB from Delhi University and was elected as the youngest executive member of the Tibetan Youth Congress in 1992. As a Fulbright Scholar, he obtained a Master’s Degree and a Doctorate in Law from Harvard Law School, becoming the first Tibetan to do so. He is an expert on International Law, Democratic Constitutionalism, and Conflict Resolution and has organized major conferences among scholars.

In 2011, Sangay was elected as the 3rd Kalon Tripa of the Central Tibetan Administration. During his swearing-in ceremony, the Dalai Lama transferred political leadership to him, fulfilling a long-cherished goal. In 2012, the Tibetan Parliament approved changing the title of Kalon Tripa to Sikyong. Sangay has continued to contribute to the Tibetan government and its people through his academic and political work.