Gyaincain Norbu (; born June 1932) is a Tibetan politician. He was Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region from 1990 to 1998. He was succeeded by

Legqog Legqog (, , born October 1944) is a retired Tibetan politician. Biography Legqog was born in Gyantse County, Tibet in October 1944. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1972. He was the Chairman of the government of Tibet Autonomous Region ...

. In November 1995, Gyaincain Norbu presided at a ceremony organised by the Chinese government to select its approved claimant to title of 11th Panchen Lama from a list of finalists by using the Golden Urn. The boy selected at this ceremony was also named

Gyaincain Norbu Chökyi Gyalpo, also referred to by his secular name Gyaincain Norbu or Gyaltsen Norbu (born 13 February 1990), is considered the 11th Panchen Lama by the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC). He is also the vice president of t ...

, which is a fairly common Tibetan name. The boy is of no relation to Chairman Gyaincain Norbu.

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Tibetan politicians Living people 1932 births People from Garze People's Republic of China politicians from Tibet Chinese Communist Party politicians from Tibet Political office-holders in Tibet China University of Political Science and Law alumni Delegates to the 9th National People's Congress Delegates to the 8th National People's Congress {{Tibet-bio-stub