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Tenzin Gyatso, the fourteenth and current Dalai Lama, is the leader of the exiled Tibetan government in India. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. Photographed during his visit in Cologno Monzese MI, Italy, on december 8th, 2007.
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cropped from photo by Luca Galuzzi (Lucag)
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About Him
Tenzin Gyatso is the 14th Dalai Lama. He is the longest-lived incumbent.
His Highlights
He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
His Legacy
"Kundun", the 1997 film directed by Martin Scorsese, was based on Tenzin Gyatso. He has stated that he is active in spreading India's message of non-violence and religious harmony throughout the world.
Fun Facts
He stated in 2009: "I call myself a feminist. Isn't that what you call someone who fights for women's rights?"
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14th Dalai Lama, at his enthronement ceremony, February 22, 1940 in Lhasa
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The main teaching room of the en:Dalai Lama en:Tenzin Gyatso in en:McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala, India.
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Dalai Lama in 2012 at MIT by Photographer Christopher Michel
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United States President Barack Obama meets with the 14th Dalai Lama in the Map Room of the White House on Saturday, 16 July 2011.
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President George W. Bush, joined by U.S. Senator Robert Byrd and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, presents the Congressional Gold Medal to The Dalai Lama at a ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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Chris Greenberg, White House employee
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F.A.Q. about Tenzin Gyatso
When is his birthday?
Tenzin Gyatso's birthday is on July 6, 1935.
In how many days is his birthday?
Tenzin Gyatso's birthday is in 72 days
How old is he?
He is 88 years old.
Where is Tenzin Gyatso from?
He was born in Takster, Qinghai, Tibet.