First Session of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Approves Six Kalons Nominated by Sikyong

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Dharamshala, 2 June 2026: Chaired by Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang, the first session of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, scheduled from 2 to 3 June, approved all six Kalons (Ministers) nominated by Sikyong Penpa Tsering for the 17th Kashag (Cabinet).

The house elected Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi, Cabinet Secretary; Palden Dhondup, Secretary of Department of Home; Tsering Dhondup, Secretary of Department of Finance; Ugyen Tenzin, former Member of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile and Former Dharamshala Bureau Chief of the Voice of America (VOA) Tibetan Service; Kunga Tashi, Tibetan Liaison Officer with the Office of Tibet in Washington, D.C.; and Pema Tso, Member of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile for the posts of 17th Kashag&...

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