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Assumption of Temporal Power

Tibet · Government / Government of Tibet. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1950Date range
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Chronological records

1950

Tenzin Gyatso 14th Dalai Lama17 November 1950

Lhasa · Government / Government of Tibet

Tenzin Gyatso assumes full political authority earlier than planned during the Chamdo crisis.

Names involved

Tenzin Gyatso 14th Dalai Lama

Provenance

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