Tenzin Gyatso
14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibetans.
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Tenzin Gyatso is a 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibetans. Born on 6 July 1935 in Taktser, Gyatso is 91.
Positions held include Dalai Lama (1940) and National People's Congress deputy. Notable works include Universal Responsibility and the Good Heart. Gyatso studied at University of Melbourne and University of British Columbia. Honours include Ramon Magsaysay Award, honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University and Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 169 languages, Tenzin Gyatso is No. 455 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 July 1935, Taktser (age 91)
- Country
- Tibet
- Known as
- Buddhist monk, Lama, politician
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- University of Melbourne, University of British Columbia
- Languages
- English, Tibetan, Chinese
- Wikipedia editions
- 169
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Shares a birthday with George W. Bush and Frida Kahlo.
Has a Wikipedia article in 169 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1940–Dalai Lama
- —National People's Congress deputy
Connections
- FatherChoekyong Tsering
- MotherDiki Tsering
- SiblingTsering Dolma
- SiblingJetsun Pema
- SiblingGyalo Thondup
- SiblingThubten Jigme Norbu
- SiblingLobsang Samten
- SiblingNgari Rinpoché
Honours and works
Awards
- Ramon Magsaysay Award1959
- Honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University1984
- Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize1988
- Nobel Peace Prize1989
- Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal1994
- Honorary doctor of Comenius University2000
- Honorary doctor of the University of Miami2004
- Peace Prize of Hesse2005
- Honorary Canadian citizenship2006
- Honorary doctor of the University of Santiago, Chile2006
- Osgar2007
- Honorary citizen of Rome2009
- Honorary citizen of Budapest2010
- Erik Bye's Memorial Prize2013
- Honorary citizen of Warsaw2015
- Templeton Prize
Notable works
- Universal Responsibility and the Good Heart
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