DHARAMSALA: Harvard scholar Lobsang Sangay was today elected Prime Minister of the Tibetn Government-in-Exile and would take over the political duties relinquished by spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.
43-year-old Sangay polled 55 per cent votes out of 49189, defeating his nearest rival Tethong Tenzin Namgyal by 8,646 votes, Election Commissioner Jampal Chosang announced here.
The Election Commissioner also announced the results of the polls for the 15th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile.
75-year-old Dalai Lama had announced last month that he would step down as political head of the Tibetan government-in-exile but will remain as spiritual leader and continue to advocate "meaningful autonomy" for Tibet.
The Nobel Peace Laureate, who had been at the forefront of a six-decade-long struggle for freedom of Tibetans, had also said he would hand over his "formal authority" to a "freely-elected" leader.
43-year-old Sangay polled 55 per cent votes out of 49189, defeating his nearest rival Tethong Tenzin Namgyal by 8,646 votes, Election Commissioner Jampal Chosang announced here.
The Election Commissioner also announced the results of the polls for the 15th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile.
75-year-old Dalai Lama had announced last month that he would step down as political head of the Tibetan government-in-exile but will remain as spiritual leader and continue to advocate "meaningful autonomy" for Tibet.
The Nobel Peace Laureate, who had been at the forefront of a six-decade-long struggle for freedom of Tibetans, had also said he would hand over his "formal authority" to a "freely-elected" leader.
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