Gar Mangsham Sumnang (; ? – ?) was a 7th century ce general of the

Tibetan Empire The Tibetan Empire (, ; ) was an empire centered on the Tibetan Plateau, formed as a result of imperial expansion under the Yarlung dynasty heralded by its 33rd king, Songtsen Gampo, in the 7th century. The empire further expanded under the 38 ...

. He was active during

Namri Songtsen Namri Songtsen (), also known as "Namri Löntsen" () (died 618) was according to tradition, the 32nd King of Tibet of the Yarlung Dynasty. (Reign: 570 – 618) During his 48 years of reign, he expanded his kingdom to rule the central part of the ...

's and

Songtsen Gampo Songtsen Gampo (; 569–649? 650), also Songzan Ganbu (), was the 33rd Tibetan king and founder of the Tibetan Empire, and is traditionally credited with the introduction of Buddhism to Tibet, influenced by his Nepali consort Bhrikuti, of Nepal ...

's reign. The '' Lönchen'' Thonmyi Tringpo Gyaltsennu tried to overthrow

, and was detected by him. Sumnang set a trap together with another general ''khu khri snya dkru' zung'', captured him, and cut off his head by sword. He served as high minister during

's reign. After Nyang Mangpoje's execution, he was appointed as '' Lönchen'', and later turned to another general Khyungpo Pungse.

References

''Old Tibetan Chronicle'', P.T. 1287
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