Lhasang Tsering: key obituary facts
Is Lhasang Tsering dead? Yes. Lhasang Tsering died on June 11, 2026, at age 74.
Cause of death: Lhasang Tsering's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Lhasang Tsering known for?
He was known as Tibetan writer.
More about Lhasang Tsering
Born: 1952.
Place of birth: Tradün.
Place of death: Dharamshala.
Gender: male.
Occupation: poet.
Known for: Activism, writing and poetry.
Lhasang Tsering, a Tibetan writer and political activist, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 74.
Born in 1952 in Tradün, in western Tibet, he became known as a poet, writer and advocate for Tibetan independence. He later served as president of the Tibetan Youth Congress and was a founding director of the Amnye Machen Institute in Dharamshala, India.
Tsering also published work as an author, including Tomorrow & Other Poems in 2003.