The Tibet Development Fund (Chinese: 援助西藏发展基金会), the only national public foundation in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, was initiated by the Choekyi Gyaltsen, 10th Panchen Lama and Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme, Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. A preparatory committee was formed in April 1987 in Beijing, with both vice-chairmen leading the effort.[1]
History
editThe foundation was officially established in April 1992 in Beijing.[2] Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme, Vice Chairperson of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), became the chairman of the Board of Directors, while Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai, also a vice-chairman of the CPPCC, and Sanggyai Yexe, former Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region, were appointed as vice-chairmen of the Foundation.[3] The Foundation raises funds from across China, including from patriotic Tibetans abroad, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan compatriots, overseas Chinese communities, and international organizations and individuals.[4][5]
References
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- ^ 《中华人民共和国日史》 编委会 (2003). 中华人民共和国日史. 中华人民共和国日史 (in Chinese). 四川人民出版社. p. 159. ISBN 978-7-220-06468-5. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ 中國西藏 (in Chinese). 民族出版社. 2003. p. 21. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ 中国二十世紀通鉴编辑委员会 (2002). 中国二十世紀通鉴: 1981-2000: (in Chinese). 线装書局. p. 5797. ISBN 978-7-80106-194-2. Retrieved 2024-08-24.