Tashi Wangdi

Tashi Wangdi was the representative to the Americas of the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, from 16 April 2005 to 2008. From 1966 he served the Central Tibetan Administration, Tibet's government-in-exile. He held the position of kalon, or cabinet minister, in virtually every major department, including the Department of Religion and Culture, Department of Home, Department of Education, Department of Information and International Relations, Department of Security, and Department of Health.