Mrs. Rinchen Khando Choegyal

Rinchen Khando Choegyal was born in Kandze, eastern Tibet, and escaped to India in 1959. She earned a B.A. from Loreto College in Darjeeling and is married to Tenzin Choegyal, younger brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. As a founding member and President of the Tibetan Women’s Association, she established the Tibetan Nuns Project, facilitating education and building nunneries for nuns escaping Tibet. Recognized for her service with the Women of Courage Award in 1997, she travels extensively to educate the international community about Tibetan refugees and the preservation of Tibetan culture.

Choegyal served as the Minister of Education in the Central Tibetan Administration, overseeing education for Tibetan children in exile. She is currently the Director of the Tibetan Nuns Project, continuing her efforts to support and educate Tibetan nuns. Her work has been instrumental in preserving Tibetan culture and advocating for the rights and education of Tibetan women.