Qiangba Puncog Explained

Qiangba Puncog
Native Name:
Office:Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
Term Start:14 March 2013
Term End:17 March 2018
1Blankname:Chairman
1Namedata:Zhang Dejiang
Office1:Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region People's Congress
Term Start1:15 January 2010
Term End1:29 January 2013
Predecessor1:Legqog
Successor1:Padma Choling
Office2:Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region
Term Start2:16 March 2003
Term End2:15 January 2010
Predecessor2:Legqog
Successor2:Padma Choling
1Blankname2:Party Secretary
1Namedata2:Guo Jinlong
Yang Chuantang
Zhang Qingli
Birth Place:Chamdo, Tibet
Nationality:Chinese
Party:Chinese Communist Party
Alma Mater:Chongqing University

Qiangba Puncog, also spelled Champa Phuntsok (; ; born in May 1947) was the chairman of the government of Tibet Autonomous Region of China from 2003 until January 2010. He is of Tibetan ethnicity.[1] [2] He was most visible in public during the 2008 Tibetan unrest, receiving diplomats and journalists.[1] Qiangba Puncog resigned as chairman on January 12, 2010,[3] and subsequently began serving as chairman of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of the Tibet Autonomous Region.

Biography

Qiangba Puncog was born in Chamdo, Tibet in May 1947. He graduated from Chongqing University, and he joined in the Chinese Communist Party in 1974.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who's Who in China's Leadership: Qiangba Puncog . China Internet Information Center (www.china.org.cn) . 2010-02-04.
  2. News: Qiangba Puncog's statement at press conference . . 10 April 2008 . 2010-02-04.
  3. http://tibet.ca/en/newsroom/wtn/8316 Canada Tibet Committee | Newsroom | WTN