2 Notable alumni of Central University of Tibetan Studies
Updated: June 06, 2026 EliteDegrees
Central University of Tibetan Studies is ranked #7,830 in the world and #508 in India by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 2 notable alumni from Central University of Tibetan Studies sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Central University of Tibetan Studies won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Sonam Topgyal
1941-2012 (aged 71)
researcher
Sonam Topgyal was Prime Minister (officially Kalön Tripa) of the Central Tibetan Administration (Tibetan government-in-exile). He held the position from 1996 to 2001.
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2. Geshe Sonam Rinchen
1933-2013 (aged 80)
Geshe Sonam Rinchen was a Tibetan Buddhist scholar, writer, and teacher. He was born in Trehor region of Kham in Eastern Tibet in 1933. He died in Dharamshala, India, on 5 October 2013.
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