Thupten Konchog Rikey

Background

Rikey, Thupten Konchog was born on December 10, 1958 in Nyarong, Dhotoe, Tibet. Son of Lhagyal and Alha (Khyikhotsang) Rikey. arrived in India, 1959.

Education

Bachelor, Institute Higher Tibetan Studies, Varanasi, India, 1984; Master of Arts, Delhi (India) U., 1987; Master of Philosophy, Delhi (India) U., 1989.

Career

Deputy research scholar, Library. Tibetan works and Archives, Dharamsala, India, 1990-1992; head research and translation, Library. Tibetan works and Archives, Dharamsala, India, since 1993; managing editor Tibet Journal, Library.

Tibetan works and Archives, Dharamsala, India, since 1996.

Achievements

• Thupten Konchog Rikey has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Riika Johanna Virtanen, February 8, 1969. 1 child, Leena S. Virtanen.

Father:

Lhagyal Rikey

Mother:

Alha (Khyikhotsang) Rikey

Spouse:

Riika Johanna Virtanen

child:

Leena S. Virtanen Rikey