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Samding, female, Tibetan nationality, is a native of Nyemo County, Tibet. She was born in 1942 and became a living Buddha in 1947. She was kidnapped abroad in 1959 and later returned to China. She is a permanent council member of the Buddhist Association of China.

Recent Career Data

1998—2003	Member, 9th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee
1993—1998	Member, 8th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee
1988—1993	Member, 7th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee
1983—1988	Deputy, 6th NPC
1982—1986	Vice-President, Buddhist Association of China, Tibet Branch Tibet Autonomous Region
1980—	Permanent Council Member, Buddhist Association of China
1978—1983	Deputy, 5th NPC
1978—1983	Member, 5th CPPCC, National Committee
1947	Living Buddha, Samding Monastery Tibet Autonomous Region, Nyemo County