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Karma Tenkyong

King of central Tibet (Ü-Tsang) (1606-1642)

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Karma Tenkyong, in full Karma Tenkyong Wangpo, was a king of Tibet who ruled from 1620 to 1642. He belonged to the Tsangpa Dynasty which had been prominent in Tsang since 1565. His reign was marked by the increasingly bitter struggle against the Gelugpa sect and its leader the Dalai Lama. The outcome was the crushing of the Tsangpa regime and the establishment of the Dharma-based Tibetan state that endured until 1950.

Quick facts

Born
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Died
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Citizenship
Tsang wd
Occupation
politician, writer wd

Positions held wd

  • regent (1620–1642)

Questions

When was Karma Tenkyong born?
Karma Tenkyong was born on 1606.
What positions has Karma Tenkyong held?
Positions held by Karma Tenkyong include: regent (1620–1642).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Karma Tenkyong · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q1331638 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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"Karma Tenkyong". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/karma-tenkyong. Retrieved 14 November 2026.

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