Gyaincain Norbu (; born June 1932) is a

Tibet Tibet (; ''Böd''; ) is a region in East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about . It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people. Also resident on the plateau are some other ethnic groups such as Monpa people, ...

politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking, ...

. He was Chairman of the

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from 1990 to 1998. He was succeeded by Legqog. In November 1995, Gyaincain Norbu presided at a ceremony organised by the Chinese government to select its approved claimant to title of 11th

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from a list of finalists by using the

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. The boy selected at this ceremony was also named

Gyaincain Norbu Chökyi Gyalpo, also referred to by his secular name Gyaincain Norbu or Gyaltsen Norbu (born 13 February 1990), is considered the 11th Panchen Lama by the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC). He is also the vice president of th ...

, which is a fairly common Tibetan name. The boy is of no relation to Chairman Gyaincain Norbu.

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Tibetan politicians Living people 1932 births People from Garze People's Republic of China politicians from Tibet Chinese Communist Party politicians from Tibet Political office-holders in Tibet China University of Political Science and Law alumni Delegates to the 9th National People's Congress Delegates to the 8th National People's Congress {{Tibet-bio-stub