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Gyalo Thondup, the eldest brother of the Dalai Lama and a political operator in Tibet and the greater region, died on Sunday. He was 97. The Dalai Lama’s office confirmed his death in a statement.
Gyalo Thondup’s exact birth date is unknown, but the book jacket of his memoir says he was born in 1929. Other online sources put the birth year at 1927 or 1928. Advertisement ...
Gyalo Thondup, who sought to mediate with Beijing, died aged 97 last week in his adopted Indian hometown The death of Gyalo ...
Gyalo Thondup, elder brother of the Dalai Lama, speaks to media in Dharamshala, India, Nov. 19, 2008. Credit: AP/Ashwini BhatiaThondup began discussions between Tibetans and Chinese leaders in ...
Gyalo Thondup, older brother of the Dalai Lama, speaks to the media in Dharamshala, India, on Nov. 19, 2008. | Ashwini Bhatia/AP. By Associated Press 02/09/2025 07:30 AM EST.
Gyalo Thondup, the elder brother of the Dalai Lama and former chairman of the exiled Tibetan government in India, died on Saturday at age 97. He died at his home in Kalimpong, ...
Gyalo Thondup’s exact birth date is unknown, but the book jacket of his memoir says he was born in 1929. Other online sources ...
Gyalo Thondup played a key role in establishing Tibetan leaders’ relations with U.S. officials. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.
NEW DELHI (AP) — The elder brother of the Dalai Lama and former chairman of the Tibetan government-in-exile in India, Gyalo Thondup, who led several rounds of talks with China and worked with ...
FILE – Gyalo Thondup, elder brother of the Dalai Lama, speaks to media in Dharamshala, India, Nov. 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia, File) ...
NEW DELHI (AP) — The elder brother of the Dalai Lama and former chairman of the Tibetan government-in-exile in India, Gyalo Thondup, who led several rounds of talks with China and worked with ...