Updated September 2026
About 5th Dalai Lama
The 5th Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso (1617–1682) was recognized as the 5th Dalai Lama, and he became the first Dalai Lama to hold both Tibet's political and spiritual leadership roles.
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