His Holiness the Je Khenpo awarded Tashi Khaddar to Lopen Thinley appointing him as the new Sungkop of Samtenling.
Sungkop Thinley, 45, is from Tewang Gewog in Punakha. He joined Punthim Dratshang at the age of 13. He had studied under His Holiness the Je Khenpo and His Holiness Je Thizur
