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	\| image = File:Lobsang Sangay delivering 6th Dr. K R Narayanan Memorial Lecture at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.JPG		\| image = File:Lobsang Sangay delivering 6th Dr. K R Narayanan Memorial Lecture at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.JPG
	\| office = [[Sikyong~~\|President~~ of the Central Tibetan Administration]]		\| office = 1st [[Sikyong]] of the [[Central Tibetan Administration]]
	\| term_start = 20 September 2012		\| term_start = 20 September 2012
	\| term_end = 27 May 2021		\| term_end = 27 May 2021
	~~\| predecessor = [[14th Dalai Lama]] <small>(as Head of the Central Tibetan Administration)</small><br />Himself <small>(as Kalön Tripa)</small>~~
	\| successor = [[Penpa Tsering]]		\| successor = [[Penpa Tsering]]
	\| office2 = ~~[[Sikyong\|Kalön~~ Tripa]]		\| office2 = 13th Kalon Tripa
	~~\| monarch2 = [[14th Dalai Lama]]~~
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	\| term_end2 = 20 September 2012		\| term_end2 = 20 September 2012
	\| predecessor2 = [[Lobsang Tenzin]]<small>		\| predecessor2 = [[Lobsang Tenzin]]<small>
	\| successor2 = ~~Himself <small>(as [[Sikyong]])</small>~~		\| successor2 = ''Office abolished''
	\| office3 = Foreign Minister of the ~~Central~~ Tibetan Administration		\| office3 = Foreign Minister of the Tibetan Administration in Exile
	~~\| president3 = Himself~~
	\| term_start3 = 28 February 2016		\| term_start3 = 28 February 2016
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	'''Lobsang Sangay''' ({{bo \|t = བློ་བཟང་སེང་གེ་}}, {{lit\|kind-hearted lion}}; born 5 September 1968) is a [[Tibetan people\|Tibetan]]-American politician who was the [[Sikyong]] ~~(President)~~ of the ~~Tibetan-government-in-exile, officially known as~~ [[Central Tibetan Administration]] ~~(CTA). He held the position~~ from 2012 to 2021~~, and previously served as [[Sikyong\|Kalön Tripa]] from 2011 to 2012~~. ~~Following his election, at the request of~~ the [[14th Dalai Lama]], ~~the Tibetan parliament~~-in-exile ~~amended~~ the ~~organisation's bylaws to remove~~ the Dalai Lama's executive ~~authority, making Lobsang Sangay its highest leader~~. In ~~2012~~, ~~to reflect this change~~, ~~Lobsang Sangay's title as chief executive was changed from ''kalön tripa'' ("prime minister") to ''~~[[~~sikyong~~]]~~'' ("ruler" or "regent")~~.		'''Lobsang Sangay''' ({{bo \|t = བློ་བཟང་སེང་གེ་}}, {{lit\|kind-hearted lion}}; born 5 September 1968) is a [[Tibetan people\|Tibetan]]-American politician who was Kalon Tripa of the Tibetan Administration from 2011 to 2012, and [[Sikyong]] of the [[Central Tibetan Administration]] from 2012 to 2021.

			The Tibetan Administration was created in 1991 after the [[14th Dalai Lama]] rejected calls for Tibetan independence, <ref>https://time.com/longform/dalai-lama-60-year-exile/ He has rejected calls for Tibetan independence since 1974 — acknowledging the geopolitical reality that any settlement must keep Tibet within the People’s Republic of China. </ref> the 14th Dalai Lama became permanent head of the Tibetan Administration and the executive functions for Tibetans-in-exile in 1991. In March 2011, at 71 years of age, the [[14th Dalai Lama]] decided not to assume any political and administrative authority, the Charter of Tibetans in Exile was updated immediately in May 2011, and all articles related to political duties and regents of the 14th Dalai Lama were repealed.

	Sangay was born in [[Darjeeling]], India, and studied international law and democracy at [[Harvard University]].<ref>[https://www.npc.org.au/speakers/dr-lobsang-sangay/ Dr Lobsang Sangay], National Press Club of Australia website</ref> He holds American citizenship.<ref name="RaphAhr">Raphael Ahren, [https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-1st-israel-visit-a-tibetan-leader-quietly-seeks-support-hails-jews-return/ In 1st Israel visit, a Tibetan leader quietly seeks support, hails Jews’ return], ''The Times of Israel'', June 25, 2018: "Sangay, who spent many years in the US and holds American citizenship."</ref>		Sangay was born in [[Darjeeling]], India, and studied international law and democracy at [[Harvard University]].<ref>[https://www.npc.org.au/speakers/dr-lobsang-sangay/ Dr Lobsang Sangay], National Press Club of Australia website</ref> He holds American citizenship.<ref name="RaphAhr">Raphael Ahren, [https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-1st-israel-visit-a-tibetan-leader-quietly-seeks-support-hails-jews-return/ In 1st Israel visit, a Tibetan leader quietly seeks support, hails Jews’ return], ''The Times of Israel'', June 25, 2018: "Sangay, who spent many years in the US and holds American citizenship."</ref>

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==
	Sangay was born in a refugee community in [[Darjeeling]], [[India]] in 1968, with a typical Shichak (settlement) background amidst fields, cows and chickens, fetching wood in the forest and helping his parents' small business, including selling winter sweaters.<ref name="lobsang">Toomey, Christine ''Meet the Heir to the Dalai Lama'' The Globe and Mail, August 12, 2011</ref> In 1995, he received a [[Fulbright Scholarship]] to study at [[Harvard Law School]], where he subsequently received his [[Master of Laws\|LL.M.]] degree. Sangay spent 15 years at Harvard University, as a student and then as a senior fellow~~. He is the first Tibetan to become a Law Professor at Harvard~~.		Sangay was born in a refugee community in [[Darjeeling]], [[India]] in 1968, with a typical Shichak (settlement) background amidst fields, cows and chickens, fetching wood in the forest and helping his parents' small business, including selling winter sweaters.<ref name="lobsang">Toomey, Christine ''Meet the Heir to the Dalai Lama'' The Globe and Mail, August 12, 2011</ref> In 1995, he received a [[Fulbright Scholarship]] to study at [[Harvard Law School]], where he subsequently received his [[Master of Laws\|LL.M.]] degree. Sangay spent 15 years at Harvard University, as a student and then as a senior fellow.

	== Academic career ==		== Academic career ==
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	==Sikyong: 2011–2021==		==Sikyong: 2011–2021==
	On 10 March 2011, the [[14th Dalai Lama]] ~~proposed changes~~ to the ~~exile charter to remove his position~~ of ~~authority within the organisation~~ and ~~devolve his political power to the elected leader, thus making the Kalön Tripa (or Chief Minister) the highest-ranking officeholder. These changes were ratified~~ on 29 May 2011~~,[6] even though, according~~ to Sangay, there was "a high level of anxiety among Tibetans" over the Dalai Lama's decision to relinquish his own political authority.<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Interview: Dr. Lobsang Sangay \|url = https://thediplomat.com/author-spotlight/2012/09/04/meet-the-diplomat-writers-28/ \|work=The Diplomat \|accessdate=May 12, 2013}}</ref>		On 14 March 2011, the [[14th Dalai Lama]] decided not to assume any political and administrative authority, the Charter of Tibetans in Exile was updated immediately and came into force on 29 May 2011. According to Sangay, there was "a high level of anxiety among Tibetans" over the Dalai Lama's decision to relinquish his own political authority.<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Interview: Dr. Lobsang Sangay \|url = https://thediplomat.com/author-spotlight/2012/09/04/meet-the-diplomat-writers-28/ \|work=The Diplomat \|accessdate=May 12, 2013}}</ref>

	[[File:Vienna 2012-05-26 - Europe for Tibet Solidarity Rally 158 Lobsang Sangay.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Lobsang Sangay in Vienna, Austria, in 2012.]]		[[File:Vienna 2012-05-26 - Europe for Tibet Solidarity Rally 158 Lobsang Sangay.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Lobsang Sangay in Vienna, Austria, in 2012.]]
	On 27 April 2011, Sangay was elected ~~Kalön~~ Tripa of the [[Tibetan ~~Government in Exile]]~~.<ref name="KalonTripa2011-LobsangSangay">{{cite web \|last=Staff \|title=Lobsang Sangay - Candidate \|publisher=Kalon Tripa 2011 \|year=2009 \|url=http://kalontripa.org/endorse/see-all-nominees/76.html \|accessdate=2010-02-04 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305063326/http://www.kalontripa.org/endorse/see-all-nominees/76.html \|archive-date=2010-03-05 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url = http://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/international/1638-dr-lobsang-sangay-is-the-new-political-leader-of-tibet \|publisher=The Tibet Post International\|first = Cornelius \|last = Lundsgaard \|accessdate=2011-04-29 \|date=2011-04-27\|title=Dr. Lobsang Sangay is the New Political Leader of Tibet}}</ref><ref name="2011BBC">{{cite news \|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13205481 \|work = [[BBC News]] \|date = 2011-04-27 \|accessdate = 2011-04-29 \|title = Lobsang Sangay elected Tibetan exile leader}}</ref> Sangay won 55% of the votes, defeating [[Tenzin ~~Tethong~~]] (37.4%) and [[Tashi Wangdi]] (6.4%). 83,400 [[Tibet]]ans were eligible to vote and 49,000 ballots were cast.<ref name="2011BBC" /> On 8 August 2011, Sangay took the oath of office, succeeding Lobsang Tenzin as ~~Kalön Tripa. In a statement at the time, the Dalai Lama referred to Lobsang Sangay as ''Sikyong''; and the title was officially changed from ''Kalön Tripa'' to~~ [[Sikyong]] ~~in September 2012~~.		On 27 April 2011, Sangay was elected Kalon Tripa of the Tibetan Administration.<ref name="KalonTripa2011-LobsangSangay">{{cite web \|last=Staff \|title=Lobsang Sangay - Candidate \|publisher=Kalon Tripa 2011 \|year=2009 \|url=http://kalontripa.org/endorse/see-all-nominees/76.html \|accessdate=2010-02-04 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305063326/http://www.kalontripa.org/endorse/see-all-nominees/76.html \|archive-date=2010-03-05 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url = http://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/international/1638-dr-lobsang-sangay-is-the-new-political-leader-of-tibet \|publisher=The Tibet Post International\|first = Cornelius \|last = Lundsgaard \|accessdate=2011-04-29 \|date=2011-04-27\|title=Dr. Lobsang Sangay is the New Political Leader of Tibet}}</ref><ref name="2011BBC">{{cite news \|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13205481 \|work = [[BBC News]] \|date = 2011-04-27 \|accessdate = 2011-04-29 \|title = Lobsang Sangay elected Tibetan exile leader}}</ref> Sangay won 55% of the votes, defeating [[Tenzin Namgyal]] (37.4%) and [[Tashi Wangdi]] (6.4%). 83,400 [[Tibet]]ans were eligible to vote and 49,000 ballots were cast.<ref name="2011BBC" /> On 8 August 2011, Sangay took the oath of office, succeeding Lobsang Tenzin as [[Sikyong]].

	In his role as Sikyong, Sangay has emphasized the importance of seeking a peaceful, non-violent resolution of the Tibet issue. He has supported the Dalai Lama's call for a "Middle Way" approach "that would provide for genuine autonomy for Tibet within the framework of Chinese constitution." Noting that China has established "one country, two systems" mechanisms in Hong Kong and Macau, he has argued that it makes no sense for China to continue to resist a similar solution for Tibet, which, he emphasizes, would be a "win-win" result.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Tibetan leader Lobsang Sangay: Congress needs to hold China to account on Tibet \|url = http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/guest-commentary/297903-tibetan-leader-lobsang-sangay-congress-needs-to-hold-china-to-account-on-tibet \|work=The Hill \|accessdate=May 13, 2013}}</ref>		In his role as Sikyong, Sangay has emphasized the importance of seeking a peaceful, non-violent resolution of the Tibet issue. He has supported the Dalai Lama's call for a "Middle Way" approach "that would provide for genuine autonomy for Tibet within the framework of Chinese constitution." Noting that China has established "one country, two systems" mechanisms in Hong Kong and Macau, he has argued that it makes no sense for China to continue to resist a similar solution for Tibet, which, he emphasizes, would be a "win-win" result.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Tibetan leader Lobsang Sangay: Congress needs to hold China to account on Tibet \|url = http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/guest-commentary/297903-tibetan-leader-lobsang-sangay-congress-needs-to-hold-china-to-account-on-tibet \|work=The Hill \|accessdate=May 13, 2013}}</ref>
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'''Lobsang Sangay''' ({{bo |t = བློ་བཟང་སེང་གེ་}}, {{lit|kind-hearted lion}}; born 5 September 1968) is a [[Tibetan people|Tibetan]]-American politician who was the [[Sikyong]] (President) of the Tibetan-government-in-exile, officially known as [[Central Tibetan Administration]] (CTA). He held the position from 2012 to 2021, and previously served as [[Sikyong|Kalön Tripa]] from 2011 to 2012. Following his election, at the request of the [[14th Dalai Lama]], the Tibetan parliament-in-exile amended the organisation's bylaws to remove the Dalai Lama's executive authority, making Lobsang Sangay its highest leader. In 2012, to reflect this change, Lobsang Sangay's title as chief executive was changed from ''kalön tripa'' ("prime minister") to ''[[sikyong]]'' ("ruler" or "regent").

Sangay was born in [[Darjeeling]], India, and studied international law and democracy at [[Harvard University]].<ref>[https://www.npc.org.au/speakers/dr-lobsang-sangay/ Dr Lobsang Sangay], National Press Club of Australia website</ref> He holds American citizenship.<ref name="RaphAhr">Raphael Ahren, [https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-1st-israel-visit-a-tibetan-leader-quietly-seeks-support-hails-jews-return/ In 1st Israel visit, a Tibetan leader quietly seeks support, hails Jews’ return], ''The Times of Israel'', June 25, 2018: "Sangay, who spent many years in the US and holds American citizenship."</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Sangay was born in a refugee community in [[Darjeeling]], [[India]] in 1968, with a typical Shichak (settlement) background amidst fields, cows and chickens, fetching wood in the forest and helping his parents' small business, including selling winter sweaters.<ref name="lobsang">Toomey, Christine ''Meet the Heir to the Dalai Lama'' The Globe and Mail, August 12, 2011</ref> In 1995, he received a [[Fulbright Scholarship]] to study at [[Harvard Law School]], where he subsequently received his [[Master of Laws|LL.M.]] degree. Sangay spent 15 years at Harvard University, as a student and then as a senior fellow. He is the first Tibetan to become a Law Professor at Harvard.

== Academic career ==
In 2003, Sangay organized five conferences between Chinese and Tibetan scholars, including a meeting between the [[Tenzin Gyatso|Dalai Lama]] and thirty-five Chinese scholars at [[Harvard University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oslofreedomforum.com/speakers/Lobsang-Sangay.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-05-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013035541/http://www.oslofreedomforum.com/speakers/Lobsang-Sangay.html |archivedate=2013-10-13 }}</ref>

In 2004, he became the first Tibetan to earn a [[Doctor of Juridical Science|S.J.D.]] degree from Harvard Law School<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://tibet.net/2004/06/harvard-honours-the-first-tibetan-with-ph-d-in-law/|title=Harvard Honours the First Tibetan With PH.D in Law {{!}} Central Tibetan Administration|last=(last name unknown)|first=Tashi|date=10 June 2004|website=tibet.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213010944/https://tibet.net/2004/06/harvard-honours-the-first-tibetan-with-ph-d-in-law/|archive-date=13 February 2019|url-status=|access-date=2019-02-13|quote=Reportedly the first among six million Tibetans to earn a Harvard doctorate in law, Sangay was also one of the only two graduates who received this year’s special award for excellence. Sangay has also been offered the prestigious position of research fellow at the university. The citation inscribed on Sangay’s special award read: 'The 2004 Young K Kim ’95 Memorial Prize is awarded to Lobsang Sangay in recognition of his contributions to the understanding of East Asia at Harvard Law School and the excellence of his dissertation.'}}</ref> and was a recipient of the 2004 Yong K. Kim' 95 Memorial Prize<ref name=":0" /> for excellence for his dissertation, ''Democracy in Distress: Is Exile Polity a Remedy? A Case Study of Tibet's Government-in-exile''.<ref name="News & Events">{{cite news|author=Harvard Law School|date=27 April 2011|title=Lobsang Sangay LL.M. '96 S.J.D. '04 named prime minister of the Tibetan government in exile|work=News & Events|url=http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/2011/04/27_lobsang-sangay-certified-as-new-kalon-tripa.html|accessdate=28 April 2011}}</ref> In 2006, Sangay was selected as one of the twenty-four Young Leaders of Asia by the [[Asia Society]], a global organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States. Funded by Hao Ran foundation, Sangay was a Senior Fellow at the East Asian Legal Studies Program at Harvard Law School through 2011. He is an expert in Tibetan law and [[international human rights law]].

==Sikyong: 2011–2021==
On 10 March 2011, the [[14th Dalai Lama]] proposed changes to the exile charter to remove his position of authority within the organisation and devolve his political power to the elected leader, thus making the Kalön Tripa (or Chief Minister) the highest-ranking officeholder. These changes were ratified on 29 May 2011,[6] even though, according to Sangay, there was "a high level of anxiety among Tibetans" over the Dalai Lama's decision to relinquish his own political authority.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Interview: Dr. Lobsang Sangay |url = https://thediplomat.com/author-spotlight/2012/09/04/meet-the-diplomat-writers-28/ |work=The Diplomat |accessdate=May 12, 2013}}</ref>

[[File:Vienna 2012-05-26 - Europe for Tibet Solidarity Rally 158 Lobsang Sangay.jpg|thumb|left|Lobsang Sangay in Vienna, Austria, in 2012.]]
On 27 April 2011, Sangay was elected Kalön Tripa of the [[Tibetan Government in Exile]].<ref name="KalonTripa2011-LobsangSangay">{{cite web |last=Staff |title=Lobsang Sangay - Candidate |publisher=Kalon Tripa 2011 |year=2009 |url=http://kalontripa.org/endorse/see-all-nominees/76.html |accessdate=2010-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305063326/http://www.kalontripa.org/endorse/see-all-nominees/76.html |archive-date=2010-03-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/international/1638-dr-lobsang-sangay-is-the-new-political-leader-of-tibet |publisher=The Tibet Post International|first = Cornelius |last = Lundsgaard |accessdate=2011-04-29 |date=2011-04-27|title=Dr. Lobsang Sangay is the New Political Leader of Tibet}}</ref><ref name="2011BBC">{{cite news |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13205481 |work = [[BBC News]] |date = 2011-04-27 |accessdate = 2011-04-29 |title = Lobsang Sangay elected Tibetan exile leader}}</ref> Sangay won 55% of the votes, defeating [[Tenzin Tethong]] (37.4%) and [[Tashi Wangdi]] (6.4%). 83,400 [[Tibet]]ans were eligible to vote and 49,000 ballots were cast.<ref name="2011BBC" /> On 8 August 2011, Sangay took the oath of office, succeeding Lobsang Tenzin as Kalön Tripa. In a statement at the time, the Dalai Lama referred to Lobsang Sangay as ''Sikyong''; and the title was officially changed from ''Kalön Tripa'' to [[Sikyong]] in September 2012.

In his role as Sikyong, Sangay has emphasized the importance of seeking a peaceful, non-violent resolution of the Tibet issue. He has supported the Dalai Lama's call for a "Middle Way" approach "that would provide for genuine autonomy for Tibet within the framework of Chinese constitution." Noting that China has established "one country, two systems" mechanisms in Hong Kong and Macau, he has argued that it makes no sense for China to continue to resist a similar solution for Tibet, which, he emphasizes, would be a "win-win" result.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tibetan leader Lobsang Sangay: Congress needs to hold China to account on Tibet |url = http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/guest-commentary/297903-tibetan-leader-lobsang-sangay-congress-needs-to-hold-china-to-account-on-tibet |work=The Hill |accessdate=May 13, 2013}}</ref>

In February 2013, he gave the first annual lecture of the Indian Association of Foreign Affairs Correspondence. Expressing concern about the possible ripple effects of recent acts of armed rebellion in west Asia, he called for the international community to strengthen its endorsement of non-violent approaches to oppression. "If non-violence is the right thing to do," he emphasized, "we ought to be supported by the international community." Noting the media attention given to armed Syrian "freedom fighters," he said: "Tibetans have been democratic and non-violent for the last so many decades, how come we don't receive similar support and attention?"<ref>{{cite web |last = Arora |first = Kim |title = International community must support non-violent methods: Lobsang Sangay |url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-03/india/36720993_1_lobsang-sangay-tibetan-prime-minister-indian-democracy|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130616115933/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-03/india/36720993_1_lobsang-sangay-tibetan-prime-minister-indian-democracy|url-status = dead|archive-date = June 16, 2013|work = [[The Times of India]] |accessdate = May 13, 2013}}</ref>

Sangay made a statement on 10 March 2013, the 54th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day, in which he paid tribute to the "yearning for freedom" that inspired "the epochal events of March 10, 1959," and dedicated the anniversary of those events "to all the self-immolators and those who have died for Tibet." He also restated his dedication to the "Middle Way Approach," expressing hope that a "speedy resolution" by China of the Tibet issue could "serve as a model for other freedom struggles" and "be a catalyst for moderation of China."<ref>{{cite web|title=The statement of Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay on the 54th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day|url=http://www.savetibet.org/media-center/ict-news-reports/statement-sikyong-dr-lobsang-sangay-54th-anniversary-tibetan-national-uprising-day|work=International Campaign for Tibet|accessdate=May 13, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512171459/http://www.savetibet.org/media-center/ict-news-reports/statement-sikyong-dr-lobsang-sangay-54th-anniversary-tibetan-national-uprising-day|archivedate=May 12, 2013}}</ref>

In January 2017, outgoing US ambassador to India, [[Richard Verma]], hosted Lobsang Sangay for a dinner along with an Indian minister and [[Richard Gere]], an event that angered China.<ref name="Asianage_@017">{{Citation
| title =China criticises 'Tibet PM' for India dinner
| newspaper = Asian Age
| date =January 29, 2017
| url = http://www.asianage.com/world/asia/290117/china-criticises-tibet-pm-for-india-dinner.html
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In November 2020, Sangay became the first leader of the exiled Central Tibetan Administration to visit the [[White House]] in 60 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehill.com/policy/international/527021-tibetan-political-leader-makes-visit-to-white-house-for-first-time-in |title=Tibetan political leader makes visit to White House for first time in six decades |website=The Hill |date=21 November 2020 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Sangay has been married for 23 years to Kesang Yangdon Shakchang, whose parents were from the Lhokha and Phare area. They have a thirteen-year-old daughter.

His father died in 2004.

Lobsang Sangay holds American citizenship<ref name="RaphAhr" /> and a United States passport.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-02-08-sas-tibet-problem-an-interview-with-chinas-public-enemy-number-two-lobsang-sangay/|title=SA's Tibet Problem: An interview with China's public enemy number two, Lobsang Sangay|quote=Unfortunate too, perhaps, that Sikyong Lobsang Sangay, who travels on a United States passport, can't be so easily denied}}</ref>

==Awards and honors==
Sangay was awarded Presidential Medal award by [[Salisbury University]], Maryland, USA on 13 October 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tibetoffice.org/media-press/news/salisbury-university-to-bestow-presidential-medal-on-sikyong-dr-lobsang-sangay |title=Salisbury University to Bestow Presidential Medal on Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay |website=tibetoffice.org |date=1 October 2015 }}</ref>

He received the Gold Medal of the College Historical Society of Trinity College Dublin for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse by the Auditor of the Society, Ms Ursula Ni Choill.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tibet.net/kalon-tripa-awarded-gold-medal-at-trinity-college-dublin/ |title=Kalon Tripa Awarded Gold Medal at Trinity College, Dublin |website=tibet.net |date=2 March 2012 }}</ref>

== Works ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080330004000/http://muse.jhu.edu/login?uri=%2Fjournals%2Fjournal_of_democracy%2Fv014%2F14.3sangay.html Tibet: Exiles' Journey], ''[[Journal of Democracy]]'' – Volume 14, Number 3, July 2003, pp. 119–130 Tibet: Exiles' Journey archived [http://www.tibet.ca/en/newsroom/wtn/archive/old?y=2003&m=7&p=24_2 Canada Tibet Committee | Library | WTN | Archive | Old]
* We Sing a Song of Sadness Tibetan Political Prisoners Speak Out, Billy Jackson, Publish America, 2004, {{ISBN|1-4137-1677-6}}
* Lobsang Sangay, [https://web.archive.org/web/20110811213147/http://asiaquarterly.com/2006/01/27/ii ''China in Tibet: Forty Years of Liberation or Occupation?''], Harvard Asia Quarterly, Volume III, No. 3, 1999.
* ''Human rights and Buddhism : cultural relativism, individualism & universalism'', Thesis (LL. M.), Harvard Law School, 1996, {{OCLC|43348085}}
* ''Democracy in distress : is exile polity a remedy? : a case study of Tibet's government in exile'', Thesis (S.J.D.), Harvard Law School, 2004, {{OCLC|62578261}}
* ''A constitutional analysis of the secularization of the Tibetan diaspora : the role of the Dalai Lama'', in ''Theology and the soul of the liberal state'', ed. Leonard V Kaplan; Charles Lloyd Cohen, Lanham : Lexington Books, 2010, {{ISBN|978-0-7391-2617-2}}

==See also==
{{Portal|China|Asia}}
*[[List of foreign ministers in 2016]]
*[[List of foreign ministers in 2017]]
*[[List of current foreign ministers]]
*[[Foreign relations of Tibet]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
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* [http://www.tibetanpoliticalreview.org/project-updates/areviewofdrlobsangsangay%E2%80%99spublishedscholarlyworks A Review of Lobsang Sangay's Published Scholarly Works]
* [https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20110806010228/http://atimes.com/atimes/China/MH06Ad01.html Interview of Lobsang Sangay as Tibetan Prime Minister in Exile by Asia Times]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcXUG8iPRKo?q=cache:w56TpVZOOw0J:www.tibet.fr/site/evenements.php%3Fitemid%3D3409+Lobsang+San Dr.Lobsang Sangay • Special Meeting in Dharamsala]
*[https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00gqyfk/Hardtalk_Lobsang_Sangay_Leader_of_the_Tibetan_exile_movement/ Audio of the Lobsang Sangay HARDtalk BBC interview]

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