Compiled from the following sources:
Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006
Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 6/28/2003
Career Data Updated: 1/10/2008
Samding Dojepamo
Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Tibet Autonomous Regional People's Congress
Born: 1942
Birthplace: Tibet Autonomous Region, Nyemo County
Biography
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.
Samding is a prominent Tibetan Buddhist. She has been active on CPPCC Tibet Autonomous Region Committees and in National Buddhist organizations. She was vice-president of the Tibet Branch of the Buddhist Association of China from 1980 to1986.
Samding was a deputy to the 5th and 6th NPC, a member of the 5th CPPCC National Committee. She was a standing committee member of the 7th, 8th and 9th CPPCC National Committees.
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 |
