# 5th Dalai Lama

_Political and religious leader of Tibet (1617–1682)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> The 5th Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso (1617–1682) was recognized as the 5th Dalai Lama, and he became the first Dalai Lama to hold both Tibet's political and spiritual leadership roles.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 October 1617 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25252#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tibet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25252#P19))
- **Died:** 2 April 1682 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25252#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tibet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25252#P20))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; Tertön ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25252#P106))
- **Positions held:** Dalai Lama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25252#P39))

## Questions

**When was 5th Dalai Lama born?**  
5th Dalai Lama was born on 21 October 1617 in Tibet.

**What positions has 5th Dalai Lama held?**  
Positions held by 5th Dalai Lama include: Dalai Lama.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): 5th Dalai Lama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Dalai_Lama) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q25252](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25252) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lozang Gyatso.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lozang_Gyatso.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"5th Dalai Lama". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/5th-dalai-lama. Retrieved 14 November 2026.