Tenzing Namgyal
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Tenzing Namgyal was the sixth Chogyal
(king) of Sikkim
. He succeeded Phuntsog Namgyal II
in 1780 and was succeeded himself by Tsugphud Namgyal in 1793.
During his reign Chogyal fled to Tibet
, and later died there in exile.
Chogyal
The Chogyal were the monarchs of the former kingdoms of Sikkim and Ladakh, which were ruled by separate branches of the Namgyal family. The Chogyal, or divine ruler, was the absolute potentate of Sikkim from 1642 to 1975, when its monarchy was abrogated and its people voted to make Sikkim India's...
(king) of Sikkim
Sikkim
Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayan mountains...
. He succeeded Phuntsog Namgyal II
Phuntsog Namgyal II
Phuntsog Namgyal II was the fifth Chogyal of Sikkim. He succeeded Gyurmed Namgyal in 1733 and was succeeded himself by Tenzing Namgyal in 1780.During his reign the Nepalese raided Rabdentse, the then capital of Sikkim...
in 1780 and was succeeded himself by Tsugphud Namgyal in 1793.
During his reign Chogyal fled to Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
, and later died there in exile.