Tsewang Rigzin

Not to be confused with Sampho Tsewang Rigzin.
Tsewang Rigzin, 2nd from the left, Washington in 2011

Tsewang Rigzin is a Tibetan freedom activist who is the current president of the Tibetan Youth Congress.[1] He has held the position since September 2007, and on August 8, 2008 he was re-elected to serve through August 2013. Prior to attaining his current position he served as the president of the Portland/Vancouver regional chapter of the Tibetan Youth Congress.[2]

Rigzin has been an outspoken critic of the Middle Way Approach to solving the problem of the Tibet situation,[3] and has instead advocated for complete independence for Tibet.[4] In this, he and the Tibetan Youth Congress are in disagreement with the Dalai Lama,[5] who advocates for autonomy for Tibet within China.[6]

  1. ^ "Free Tibet parties meet Dalai Lama". CNN. 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  2. ^ "TYC re-elects President Tsewang Rigzin for second term". www.phayul.com. 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  3. ^ "Beijing's Deadline Passes for Tibet Protesters". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  4. ^ Morning Edition. "Tibetan Exile Group Presses for Independence". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  5. ^ Singh, Madhur (2008-03-18). "The Dalai Lama's Dilemma". TIME. Archived from the original on March 21, 2008. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  6. ^ Morning Edition. "Tibetan Exile Group Presses for Independence". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved 2012-01-02.