# Langdarma

_Tibetan emperor (803 - 842) (803-842)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Darma U Dum Tsen, better known as Langdarma, was the last king of the Tibetan Empire who in 838 killed his brother, Tritsuk Detsen, then reigned from 841 until his assassination in 842. His reign led to the dissolution of the Tibetan Empire, which had extended beyond the Tibetan Plateau to include the Silk Roads with the Tibetan manuscript center at Sachu (Dunhuang), and neighbouring regions in China, Afghanistan, and India. He was assassinated by a Buddhist monk Lhalung Pelgyi Dorje.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 803 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558271#P569))
- **Died:** 842 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558271#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Tibetan Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558271#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558271#P106))
- **Spouse:** Jomo Tsenmo Pen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558271#P26))
- **Positions held:** tsenpo (0838–0842) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558271#P39))

## Questions

**When was Langdarma born?**  
Langdarma was born on 803.

**What positions has Langdarma held?**  
Positions held by Langdarma include: tsenpo (0838–0842).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Langdarma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langdarma) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): वुदुम चन्पो](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE_%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8B) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q558271](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558271) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Langdarma". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/langdarma. Retrieved 12 November 2026.