Career
He reigned from 1341 until his death in 1344. In 1341 a clash occurred between the Zhitog and Rinchengang branches. Khatsun Namkha Lekpa Gyaltsen, who belonged to the Zhitog branch, was forced to step down as abbot-ruler.
In his stead, Jamyang Donyo Gyaltsen of the Rinchengang branch was elevated to the ruling position.
He was the son of Zangpo Pal and his consort Machig Shonnu Bum and held the official title tawen gushri (taiyuan guoshi). During his tenure the administration of Tibet was handled by the dpon-chen (ponchen) Sonam Pal (1337-1344).
Not much is known about the short reign of Jamyang Donyo Gyaltsen, and he died after three years, in 1344.
