Ngawang Sungrab Thutob

Following the 5th Reting Rimpoche's regency, the third Taktra Rinpoche became responsible for the raising and education of the 14th Dalai Lama.

Training under Bul Dü Tulku Lozang Yeshe Tenpé Gyaltsen, Ngawang Norbu and Thubten Gyatso is recorded. Tenzin Gyatso, Zhiwa Zangpo and Jampa Taye are recorded as having studied under Ngawang Sungrab Thutob. Positions recorded include regent of Tibet and Tagdrag Rinpoche.

• Name — Ngawang Sungrab Thutob • Office — 3rd Taktra Rinpoche • Term Start — 1874 • Term End — 1952 • Predecessor — 2nd Taktra Rinpoche • Successor — 4th Taktra Rinpoche • Office1 — Regent of Tibet • Term Start1 — 1941 • Term End1 — 1950 • Predecessor1 — 5th Reting Rinpoche • Successor1 — title abolished • 1blankname1 — Dalai Lama • 1namedata1 — Tenzin Gyatso • Born — 1874 • Birthplace — Kyarpa, Tibet, China • Died — 1952 • Place of death — Lhasa, Tibet, China • Illustration — Seal of Taktra Rinpoche

The 4th Taktra or Dagzhag (dharma name: Tenzin Geleg) was born in 1955 (or 1954). He was recognized and named by the 14th Dalai Lama in 1958 (or 1957), about a year before the latter's escape to India. Even though the 3rd Taktra's negative portrait in China, the 4th Taktra studied under the Chinese curriculum. He became a member of the 6th council of the Buddhist Association of China and the Vice President of Tibetan Sub-Association of Buddhist Association of China. He was quoted by Chinese press to have pejoratively labeled the Dalai Lama's supporters as the "Dalai Group":