Gyaincain Norbu Age, Wiki and Bio

Gyaincain Norbu

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityChinese
Date of Birth13/02/1990
Age35 years
BirthplaceLhari County, Nagqu, Tibet Autonomous Region, China

Bio/Wiki

Real NameChökyi Gyalpo
Full NameJêzün Lobsang Qamba Lhünzhub Qögyi'gyäbo Bäsangbo
Religious names
  • Gyaltsen Norbu
  • Gyaencaen Norbu
Famous forBeing declared as the 11th Panchen Lama by the People's Republic of China

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight65 Kg (143 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac signAquarius
ReligionBuddhism
HometownLhari County, Nagqu, Tibet Autonomous Region, China

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherSonam Drakpa (Yak herder and member of Communist Party of China)
MotherSangkyi Dolma

Career

OverviewGyaincain Norbu rose to prominence at a young age after being selected as the 11th Panchen Lama by Chinese authorities in 1995. His career has seen him engaged in various political and religious activities.
Key Events
  • Entroned at Tashilhunpo Monastery in 1995 at the age of six.
  • Delivered a speech in Tibetan at the World Buddhist Forum in 2006.
  • Condemned anti-Han riots in Lhasa in 2008.
  • Elected vice president of the Buddhist Association of China in 2010.
  • At 20, became the youngest member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Gyaincain Norbu was raised in Beijing during his early childhood to receive a proper Chinese education.
The search for the 11th Panchen Lama began after the death of the 10th Panchen Lama, Choekyi Gyaltsen, in 1989.
China used the Golden Urn method to select him as the Panchen Lama after Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was declared by the Dalai Lama.
During his visits, he promotes education and religious values in Tibetan communities.
Critics view him as a representative of the Chinese government's interests in Tibetan Buddhism.