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Ganden Phodrang (Dalai Lama government)

1642 – 1959 CE · about 317 years

The Ganden Phodrang was the Tibetan government set up by the 5th Dalai Lama in 1642, when the Oirat Güshi Khan handed him spiritual and political power over Tibet. Lhasa became the capital. It lasted until 1959.

Key facts

Dates1642 – 1959 CE
RegionChina & Tibet
ContinentAsia
CapitalLhasa
Founder5th Dalai Lama
Religion(s)Tibetan Buddhism

Before & after

Preceded by

Tsangpa dynasty

Followed by

People's Republic of China

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.