• SONAM NORBU DAGPO (Social Wel Off 1980-83; President 1983-86; Disciplinary Off. 1989-92): Did his basic schooling from CST Darjeeling and joined Delhi University and Jamai Milia Islamia University in Delhi to get his B.A., M.A. and B.Ed. He held twice the post of President in Delhi RTYC. Taught in SFF School in Herbertpur for several years. Afterwards, he served in CTA at the Research & Analysis Office in Delhi. In 1992, he got a USIA scholarship to study in the USA. He headed the India and FDC Desk at DIIR. He served as the Secretary at Bureau of H.H. the Dalai Lama. Presently, he is an additional Secretary at DIIR.

 

• JAMPAL CHOSANG (Gen. Secy 1980-83; Vice President 1983-86; Editor English Rangzen): Graduated form CST Darjeeling, obtained diploma in journalism and worked at the Tibetan Freedom Press. Been the President of the RTYC, Darjeeling for two successive terms. He served with the CTA at the Information Office and Dept. of Service Management. In 1988, he got a USIA Scholarship to study at the University of Florida at Tampa, and thereafter returned to resume CTA service, this time at the Dept. of Health. He worked as Secretary at the Bureau of H.H. the Dalai in Delhi. Now, he heads the office of Tibet at South Africa.

 

• TASHI NAMGYAL (General Secretary 1983-86 and 1986-89): An alumni of the CST Panchmari. He has a B.Com degree from Delhi University. While at Dharamsala, he worked with the RTYC, and was TYC representative at Delhi form 1979 to 1983. He attended many international conferences relating to Buddhism and youth on behalf of TYC and TYBA. He began serving CTA since 1972 and was the Representative of the Office of Tibet in Kathmandu, Nepal. In between, he did various stints in Bhutan, at Security Office, at the Department of Health etc.

 

•  LOBSANG TSULTRIM (Uncle) (Info. Secy 1983-86; Cul. Secy 1986-89; Ed. Tib. Rangzen): Completed his schooling from CST Mussoorie in 1975 and B.A. from Chandigarh. Was President of the RYTC Chandigarh. Served CTA at the Information Office many years where worked on a project to prepare a definitive map of Tibet and helped start an audio-visual section. In 1985, he went to England for a special in cinematography, he go a USIA scholarship in 1992 and attended University of California at Santa Barbara to further enhance his audio-visual skills. He was also the chief editor of the Voice of Tibet.

 

• LODOE SANGPO (Public Relations Officer 1983-86; Finance Secretary 1986-89): He did his schooling at Central School for Tibetans, Shimla. He was the President of RTYC, Darjeeling. He joined and served with the Special Frontier Force from 1973 to 1976. He worked as Executive member of Indo-Tibetan Friendship Association, Dharamsala and President of Tibetan Freedom Movement, Dharamsala. He also acts as Treasurer of the National Democratic Party of Tibet. At present, he is an advocate and also a member of Dharamsala Local Tibetan Assembly.

 

•  DAWA DHARGYE (Social Welfare Officer 1983-86): After schooling from CST Mussoorie, he did B.Sc. in Bangalore. He was the General Secretary of two regional TYC and President to the Bangalore youth branch. Was also a one time President of the Joint Action Committee of the South India youth regional. He has also served with the Tibetan Freedom Movement. He worked with Chowkur Tibetan Settlement and TCV Farm Project in Bylakuppe.

 

• TSERING DHONDUP alias Gentleman (Jt. Secretary 1983-86; Vice President 1986-88): Started his schooling at CST Panchmari and completed it from CST Mussoorie in 1973. Obtained B.A. in political science from Delhi University. Involved with RTYC Panchmari, Delhi and the Committee for Restoration of Independence in Delhi. He worked at the Tibetan Research Office in Delhi for years, where he co-authored a book “Understanding the Policy of Liberalization”. He was a member of Tibetan Parliament in 1988-1990. Now lives in Salt Lake City in US.

 

•  TSEWANG PALJOR alias Apo Derge (Information Officer 1981-83; 1983-86; 1995-1998): He did his schooling at Panchamari and his Teacher’s training and B.A. from Punjab University, Chandigarh. During his school days at Panchamari, he represented Panchamari at the first Conference of the Tibetan Youth Congress. He held the posts of executive and advisor of the RTYCs at Dalhousie, Paonta Sahib, Orissa and Kalimpong. He taught at CST Dalhousie, Paonta Sahib, Orissa, Bhandhara and now at Kalimpong.

 

• TSERING WANGYAL (Social Welfare Officer 1983-86): After schooling from CST Mussoorie, he joined Delhi University in 1971 to get his B.A. and later did B.Ed. in Bangalore. Was an active member of RTYC Delhi at that time. He taught at Tibetan schools in Bylakuppe and Hunsur, where he also involved with the RTYC. He later taught at the Central School for Tibetans, Mussoorie before he immigrated to USA.

 

•  Dr. PEMA DORJEE (Cultural & Literary Officer 1983-86): Amongst the early graduates of Tibetan Medical & Astrological Institute (TMAI). He held different posts in the regional TYC, Dharamsala before he becoming a Centrex member. He worked at various branches of the TMAI and is now a well-known Tibetan doctor and was the secretary of TMAI. He was awarded with gold medal in recognition of his contribution in the field of Tibetan medicine by the Indian Board of Alternative Medicines. He was Joint Secretary of the National Democratic Party of Tibet. He is the Chairman of newly established Tibetan Medical Council.

 

• T.T. KARMA CHOEPHEL (PRO 1977-83; Acting President 1985; V. President 1988-89): An alumni of Central School for Tibetans Mussoorie, got a B.A. from Delhi University and B.Ed. form Bangalore. He held various post in the RTYC at Delhi and Bylakuppe. Taught at CST Bylakuppe till1981 when he was appointed Rector of CST Shimla and later at Mussoorie. He is a member of the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile and was the Chairman for the period of six months. In September 1994, he was elected as the President of the newly formed National Democratic Party of Tibet.