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KONGTSA, TIBET

Named after the governor general Kelsang Choephel Kongtsa, the former head and governor general

of the province of Thingri, Kongtsa lies in the southwestern part of Tibet. Kelsang Choephel

Kongtsa, also known as Kongtsa Gempo by the Tibetans ruled Thingri province until 1959. His

rule ended with the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1959.

Since the invasion of Tibet, the remaining descendents of the Kongtsa dynasty are presently

settled in Nepal, United States of America and Canada respectively.