Lobsang Sangay was sworn in as the new Prime Minister (Kalon Tripa) of the Tibetan government-in-exile at the central courtyard of Tsuglagkhang, the main temple in Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) on 8 August 2011.Sangay will have a five-year tenure. Lobsang Sangay emphasized on middle–way approach in dealing with China. Labsang Sangay is 43 years old. He was born in Darjeeling.
Sangay took over as the political head of the Tibet from Dalai Lama who on 10 March 2011 announced his decision to step down as political head of Tibetan government in exile. However, he (Dalai Lama) continues to be the spiritual head of Tibetan government in-exile.Sangay is a research fellow at the Harvard Law School. Sangay was a leader of the Tibetan Youth Congress.
