Gedhun Choekyi Nyima Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Spiritual Leader
Nationality	Tibetan
Date of Birth	25/04/1989
Age	36 years
Birthplace	Lhari County, Tibet Autonomous Region, China

Bio/Wiki

Other Name	Gengdeng Queji Nima
Religious Name	Tenzin Gedun Yeshi Thinley Phuntsok Pal Sangpo
Known For	11th Panchen Lama

Physical Stats & More

Height	165 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism
Educational Qualification	Graduate

Personal Life

Date of Birth	25/04/1989
Birthplace	Lhari County, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Tibetan
Hometown	Lhari County, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Religion	Buddhism - Tibetan
Ethnicity	Tibetan

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	Kunshok Phuntsok
Mother	Dechen Choedon

Career

Reign	14 May 1995–present
Predecessor	Choekyi Gyaltsen (10th Panchen Lama)
Status	Missing (as of May 2025)
Career Highlights	Recognized as the 11th Panchen Lama after his reincarnation was announced by the Dalai Lama on May 14, 1995. His disappearance shortly after the announcement has led to his designation as one of the youngest political prisoners in the world. The Chinese government has repeatedly denied any involvement in his disappearance, which occurred just three days after his identification.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was kidnapped by the Chinese government and remains missing with little information released about him.
The Chinese government, after his disappearance, tried to install a different candidate for the Panchen Lama position through the golden urn lottery system.
The international community, including various human rights organizations, has campaigned for his release, garnering support from over 400 celebrities.