Gar Tsenye Dompu (; ? – 685) was a general of the

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. He was the eldest son of minister

Gar Tongtsen Yülsung Gar Tongtsen Yulsung (, 590-667) was a general of the Tibetan Empire who served as '' Lönchen'' during the reign of Songtsen Gampo. In many Chinese records, his name was given as Lù Dōngzàn () or Lùn Dōngzàn (); both are attempts to transli ...

. In Chinese records, his name was given as Zàn Xīruò (). The '' Lönchen'' Gar Tongtsen died of

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in 'A-zha in 667, leaving his position vacant. Though many officials regarded We Sungnang as the most suitable candidate, Mangsong Mangtsen still appointed Tsenye as the '' Lönchen''. Gar Tsenye raided the remaining Chinese territories in the

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in 673. He came into conflict with another minister

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(), then, met on the battleground in 685. He died by a river in

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. His brother

Gar Trinring Tsendro Gar Trinring Tsendro (; ? – 699), also known as Lon Trinling (), was a famous general of the Tibetan Empire. He was the second son of minister Gar Tongtsen Yülsung. In Chinese records, his name was given as Lùn Qīnlíng () or Qǐzhèng ...

quickly put down the rebellion then had Mangnyen Taktsab purged. Later, Trinring was appointed as the new '' Lönchen''.

References

''Old Tibetan Chronicle'', P.T. 1287''Old Tibetan Annals (version I)'', P.T. 1288
7th-century Tibetan people People of the Tibetan Empire 685 deaths Tibetan military leaders Tang–Tibet relations {{Tibet-stub