# 1st Dalai Lama

_Dalai Lama of Tibet (1391-1474)_

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> The 1st Dalai Lama, Gedun Drupa (1391–1474) was a student of Je Tsongkhapa, and became his first Khenpo (Abbott) at Ganden Monastery. He also founded Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Shigatse. He was posthumously awarded the spiritual title of Dalai Lama.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1391 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25260#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ü-Tsang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25260#P19))
- **Died:** 1474 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25260#P570))
- **Place of death:** Samzhubzê District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25260#P20))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25260#P106))
- **Positions held:** Dalai Lama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25260#P39))

## Questions

**When was 1st Dalai Lama born?**  
1st Dalai Lama was born on 1391 in Ü-Tsang.

**What positions has 1st Dalai Lama held?**  
Positions held by 1st Dalai Lama include: Dalai Lama.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): 1st Dalai Lama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Dalai_Lama) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q25260](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25260) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gendun Drup, 1st Dalai Lama.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gendun_Drup,_1st_Dalai_Lama.jpg)

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