Gar Tsenye Dompu (; ? – 685) was a 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 the eldest son of minister

Gar Tongtsen Yülsung Gar Tongtsen Yulsung (; zh, t=噶爾·東贊域松; 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 ( zh, t=祿東贊) or L� ...

. In Chinese records, his name was given as Zàn Xīruò (). The '' Lönchen'' Gar Tongtsen died of neck cancer in 'A-zha in 667, leaving his position vacant. Though many officials regarded We Sungnang as the most suitable candidate,

Mangsong Mangtsen Mangsong Mangtsen (), Trimang Löntsen or Khri-mang-slon-rtsan (r. 655–676 CE) succeeded to the Tibetan throne either after the death of his father Gungsong Gungtsen, or of his grandfather the 33rd Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo. He became the 35t ...

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

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. His brother Gar Trinring Tsendro 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 from the Tibetan Empire 685 deaths Tibetan military leaders Tang–Tibet relations {{Tibet-stub