-Dalai Lama Gives Up Political Position but Remains Tibetan Spiritual Leader
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011On Tuesday (5/31/11), the Dalai Lama formally relinquished his political and administrative powers over the Tibetan government in exile. However he retained his religious position as the Tibetan spiritual leader. Lobsang Sangay, who was elected last month to replace the Dalai Lama as “head of state” over the Tibetan government in exile, now assumes that […]