19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche

Indian diplomat (1917-2003)
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19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche
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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], politician[7], and monk[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

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 British Raj[10].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche held citizenship in India[12].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche's professions included diplomat[6].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche worked as a politician[7].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche's professions included monk[8].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche held the position of ambassador of India to Mongolia[13].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche held the position of Kushok Bakula Rinpoche[14].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche received the Padma Bhushan[15].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche is recorded as male[17].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[19].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche's Commons category is recorded as Bakula Rinpoche[20].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche studied under Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso[21].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche studied under Khangsar Dorje Chang[22].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche studied under Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen[23].
  • 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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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[21], a politician[25], 1617–1682[26]; Khangsar Dorje Chang[22], 1870–1941[27]; and Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen[23], a politician[28], 1912–1947[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and monk[8]. Positions held include ambassador of India to Mongolia[13], a position[30], in Mongolia[31] and Kushok Bakula Rinpoche[14], a tulku lineage[32].

Recognition

19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche received the Padma Bhushan[15].

Personal Life

19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[19].

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 (134 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

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], politician[7], and monk[8].

What awards did 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Sudzuki Erina · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → British Raj, Dominion of India, India
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Country of citizenship: India"
  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Place of birth → Ladakh
    Citizenship → —
    Student of → Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso, Khangsar Dorje Chang, Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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