Sonam Topgyal

Sonam Topgyal (1940 – 30 December 2012) was Prime Minister (officially Kalön Tripa) of the Central Tibetan Administration (Tibetan government-in-exile). He held the position from 1996 to 2001.^[1][2]

Sonam Topgyal
Sonam Topgyal
Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration
In office 1996–2001
Monarch	Tenzin Gyatso
Preceded by	Tenzin Tethong
Succeeded by	Lobsang Tenzin
Personal details
Born	1940 Dagyab, Kham, Tibet
Died	30 December 2012(2012-12-30) (aged 71–72) Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India

References

1. "Tibet's former prime minister, Sonam Topgyal, dies in Dharamshala". The Tibet Post. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
2. "CTA Condoles the Passing Away of Kalon Trisur Sonam Topgyal". Tibet.net. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.

Political offices
Preceded by Tenzin Tethong	Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration 1996-2001	Succeeded by Lobsang Tenzin