Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai

	Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai
	Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai (1940- ). vice chairman of 9th NPC Standing Committee. Male, of Tibetan nationality, born in Litang, Sichuan province, February 1940; recognized as 11th Pagbalha Hutugtu (incarnation of living Buddha) of Qangdin Lamasery in 1942. Served as commissioner of Qamdo Prefecture, vice-chairman of Tibetan Autonomous Region, vice-chairman of regional People's Congress Standing Committee and chairman of CPPCC regional committee, and vice-president of Chinese Buddhist Association. Was vice-chairman of Eighth NPC Standing Committee and vice-chairman of Third through Seventh CPPCC National Committees. Was deputy to Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth NPC.