Tashi Namgyal

For the 16th century Tibetan Buddhist scholar, see 2 Honours [3]
Dakpo Tashi Namgyal.
British Empire
Tashi Namgyal (Sikkimese: ; Wylie:
Bkra-shis Rnam-rgyal) (26 October 1893 2 Decem- Delhi Durbar Medal, 11 December 1911.
ber 1963) was the ruling Chogyal (King) of Sikkim from
1914 to 1963. He was the son of Thutob Namgyal. CIE: Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire,
1 January 1918.
Namgyal was the 11th ruler of the Namgyal dynasty
of Sikkim, succeeding his half brother Sidkeong Tulku KCIE: Knight Commander of the Order of the In-
Namgyal, who had ruled from February to December in dian Empire, 1 January 1923.
1914, till his death from heart failure. Born in Tibet and
crowned by the 13th Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatso, he was King George V Silver Jubilee Medal, 6 May 1935.
a strong advocate for closer links with India.
King George VI Coronation Medal, 12 May 1937.
He was married in October 1918 to Kunzang Dechen,
and they had 3 sons and 3 daughters. The eldest son died KCSI: Knight Commander of the Order of the Star
in a plane crash during World War Two.[1] On his death of India, 8 June 1939.
he was succeeded as Chogyal by his second son Palden
Thondup Namgyal.
During his reign, he is known for land reform and 3 See also
free elections.[2] He also favoured closer links between
Sikkim, India and Tibet. Many people attribute his death Tashi Namgyal Academy
to Indian agents.
About a decade after his death, his son Palden Thondup
Namgyal, the incumbent hereditary Chogyal, was for- 4 References
mally deposed to join the Indian Union. Prime Minis-
ter Lendup Dorji appealed to India to change the status [1] Sack, John (1959). Report from Practically Nowhere.
of Sikkim from protectorate to statehood. On 16 May New York: Curtis Publishing Company. p. 221.
1975, Sikkim was ocially made the 22nd state of the [2] Sack, John (1959). Report from Practically Nowhere.
Indian Union. New York: Curtis Publishing Company. pp. 221222.

[3] Royal Ark

1 Titles
1893 - 1914: Prince Tashi Namgyal

1914 - 1918: His Highness Sri Panch Maharaja

Tashi Namgyal, Maharaja Chogyal of Sikkim

1918 - 1923: His Highness Sri Panch Maharaja

Tashi Namgyal, Maharaja Chogyal of Sikkim, CIE

1923 - 1939: His Highness Sri Panch Maharaja

Sir Tashi Namgyal, Maharaja Chogyal of Sikkim,
KCIE

1939 - 1963: His Highness Sri Panch Maharaja

Sir Tashi Namgyal, Maharaja Chogyal of Sikkim,
KCSI, KCIE

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