ལྷ་རོང་། Lharong

Lharong is one of the youngest Members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE), sworn into office in May 2026. Born in Tibet, he came to India as an exile at the age of eight and later pursued legal studies, earning a B.A., B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), and LL.M. Before entering Parliament, he worked as a journalist, researcher, workshop facilitator, and speaker, including as a reporter for Voice of Tibet.

He is the co-founder of Democracy & Debate, a platform promoting civic engagement and democratic participation, and led the Tibetan Public Opinion Poll 2024. A youth leader and former Youth Ambassador appointed by the Central Tibetan Administration, Lharong also served as the South India Coordinator of the Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Group (V-TAG). He is the co-founder of Shenphen Charitable Trust, through which he has been involved in social work and community initiatives. His work focuses on democratic governance, youth leadership, social work, human rights, civic engagement, and advancing the Tibetan cause internationally.