19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche

Indian diplomat (1917-2003)
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19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche
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19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche

Summary

19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche is a human[1]. Born in Ladakh[2], he… he was born on May 21, 1917[3]. He passed away in New Delhi[4]. He died on November 4, 2003[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche was born in Ladakh[2].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche passed away in New Delhi[4].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche was born on May 21, 1917[3].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche died on November 4, 2003[5].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche held citizenship in India[9].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche's professions included diplomat[6].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche worked as a politician[7].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche held the position of ambassador of India to Mongolia[12].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche held the position of Kushok Bakula Rinpoche[13].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche received the Padma Bhushan[14].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche's religion is recorded as Buddhism[15].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche is recorded as male[16].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[18].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche's Commons category is recorded as Bakula Rinpoche[19].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche studied under Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso[20].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche studied under Khangsar Dorje Chang[21].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche studied under Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen[22].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ladakh[2], 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche… he was born on May 21, 1917[3].

Education

Studied under Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso[20], a politician[24], 1617–1682[25]; Khangsar Dorje Chang[21], 1870–1941[26]; and Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen[22], a politician[27], 1912–1947[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include ambassador of India to Mongolia[12], a position[29], in Mongolia[30] and Kushok Bakula Rinpoche[13], a tulku lineage[31].

Recognition

19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche received the Padma Bhushan[14].

Personal Life

19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche's religion is recorded as Buddhism[15]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[18].

Death and Burial

19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche died on November 4, 2003[5]. He died in New Delhi[4].

Why It Matters

19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche born?

19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche was born in Ladakh[2].

Where did 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche die?

19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche passed away in New Delhi[4].

What did 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche do for work?

19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

What awards did 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . fpmt.org. fpmt.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Ladakh
    Citizenship
    Student of Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso, Khangsar Dorje Chang, Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen
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