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Dhasa: Tashi Namgyal Khamshitsang, a Tibetan-American, has been appointed to the State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, by the Washington State Governor. The governmental department sees to the well-being of Asian Pacific Americans who currently reside in the state, by guaranteeing their access to involvement in government affairs, business and education, amongst other areas.
Khamshitsang, a resident of Seattle, migrated to the United States in 1999 before becoming President of the Tibetan Association of Washington State. Prior to this he worked in various positions for the Tibetan Government-in-exile for 26 years, including Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Nepal.
"We need people like you, who are willing to give of their time and abilities to our state", said the Governor, Christine O'Gregoire, in the appointment letter. His three-year term began on 1st July 2010 and will continue until 30th June 2013.
President Dr Lobsang Sangay signing Tibetan parliament's Electoral Amendments into Law, at a press conference in Dharamshala, India, on October 3, 2018. Photo: TPI/Yangchen Dolma
Secretary General of IM Ann Svensén looks on as His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses members of the press in Malmö, Sweden on September 12, 2018. Photo by Jeremy Russell
The Founding Assembly of the ‘Asia Democracy Network’ and the ‘3rd Seoul Democracy Forum’ were held in Seoul, Korea, from 21st to 24th October 2013. Photo: TPI
His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended a Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Tibetan Women's Association, Ex-Students of CST Dalhousie and Lhasa Districts on September 18, 2024. (Photo:TPI)
The Chinese authorities in Nyingtri town have ordered the closure of the "Nyingtri New Dawn Vocational Skills Training School" on September 4, 2024. (Photo:TPI)
