Gar Mangsham Sumnang (; ? – ?) was a 7th century ce general of the

Tibetan Empire The Tibetan Empire (,) was an empire centered on the Tibetan Plateau, formed as a result of expansion under the Yarlung dynasty heralded by its 33rd king, Songtsen Gampo, in the 7th century. It expanded further under the 38th king, Trisong De ...

. He was active during

Namri Songtsen Namri Songtsen (), also known as "Namri Löntsen" () (died 618) was according to tradition, the 32nd King of Tibet of the Yarlung dynasty. (Reign: 570 – 618) During his 48 years of reign, he expanded his kingdom to rule the central part of the ...

's and

Songtsen Gampo Songtsen Gampo (Classical , pronounced ) (; (601–683 CE, reign 614-648) was the 33rd Tibetan king of the Yarlung dynasty and the founder of the Tibetan Empire. The first of three Dharma Kings of Tibet, he formally introduced Buddhism to Tib ...

's reign. The '' Lönchen'' Thonmyi Tringpo Gyaltsennu tried to overthrow

, and was detected by him. Sumnang set a trap together with another general ''khu khri snya dkru' zung'', captured him, and cut off his head by sword. He served as high minister during

's reign. After Nyang Mangpoje's execution, he was appointed as '' Lönchen'', and later turned to another general Khyungpo Pungse.

References

''Old Tibetan Chronicle'', P.T. 1287
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