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King Angun Tenzing Trandul
King of Mustang
Reign1935–1955; 1958–1964
PredecessorJambian Palbar
SuccessorKing Angdu Nyingpo
Born1923 (1923)
Monthong Palace, Mustang
Died1964 (aged 40–41)
Phre-mkhar Palace, Mustang
SpouseQueen Kelsang Choeden
IssueKing Angdu Nyingpo
Jigme Gyamtsho
King Jigme Dorje
Dechen Bista
Tsela Bista
Thongjur Bista
Kalsang Bista
HouseLo
FatherJambian Palbar

Early Life

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King Angun Tenzing Trandul was born at Monthong Palace in 1923, the younger son of Jampel Tenzin Dradul [1], King of Mustang. He was privately educated and raised in the traditions of Mustang’s Tibetan-influenced culture.

First Reign (1935–1955)

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He ascended the throne in 1935 following his father’s death. His rule spanned two decades, during which he maintained local governance and cultural traditions. In 1955, he abdicated in favor of his eldest son, King Wangdu Nyingpo. [2]

Abdication and Second Reign (1955–1958)

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Upon abdication, Angun Tenzing Trandul remained an influential figure in Mustang. His son’s reign was brief, and after Angdu Nyingpo’s death in 1958, he resumed the throne.[3]

Later Life and Service (1958–1964)

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During his second reign, he was appointed Honorary Colonel in the Royal Nepalese Army (1958) and served as a member of the Raj Sabha as well as Coordinator of local panchayats (1962–1964). He ruled until his death at Phre-mkhar Palace in 1964.

Family

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King Angun Tenzing Trandul married Queen Kelsang Chodron, of the Zhalu Kushang family of the Che clan.[4] Her father was Zhalu Kuzhang Sonam Sengge Wangchuk (1873–1928). Her mother's name is not recorded; she died before 1907. She was the elder sister of Ngawang Khyenrab Thupten Lekshe Gyatso, the 18th Chogye Trichen Rinpoche.[5]

The couple had eight children — three sons and five daughters — including:

  • King Angdu Nyingpo (eldest son and king of Mustang, reigned 1955–1958). He married Queen Deki Dolker, an aristocrat from Ghantse, Tibet. They had two daughters:
    • Princess (Semla) Chimi Dolka Palbar Bista
    • Princess (Semla) Kelsang Palbar Bista
  • Jigme Gyamtsho, a monk who became Zhabdrung of the Royal Monastery at Tsarang.
  • King Jigme Dorje Trandul, later King of Mustang. He married Queen Sidol Palbar Bista, a noblewoman from Shigatse, Tibet, in the 1950s.[6] They had one son, Prince Angun Tenzin, who died at the age of eight. King Jigme Dorje later adopted his nephew, Jigme Singhe Palbar Bista (b. 1957).[7]

Legacy

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King Angun Tenzing Trandul’s reign marked a transitional period in Mustang’s history, as Nepal underwent centralization under the Panchayat system. He is remembered for preserving Mustang’s cultural heritage and maintaining political stability during a time of change.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Powell, Kenneth (June 2013). "Kunzang Tendron". Treasury of Lives (Spanish-language entry). Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  2. ^ Aris, Michael (June 2013). "Kelzang Chödrön". Treasury of Lives. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  3. ^ Condé Nast Traveler – At the Foot of the Himalayas, the Once-Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang Is Now Welcoming Travelers
  4. ^ Aris, Michael (June 2013). "Kelzang Chödrön". Treasury of Lives. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Kyabje Chogye Trichen Rinpoche". Tibetan Buddhist Society of Canberra. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  6. ^ Peissel, Michel (1967). Mustang: The Forbidden Kingdom – Exploring a Lost Himalayan Land. E. P. Dutton.
  7. ^ Synnott, Mark (December 13, 2022). "This ancient Himalayan kingdom has been isolated from the world—until now". National Geographic.
  8. ^ Dhungel, Ramesh K. (2002). The Kingdom of Lo (Mustang): A Historical Study. Kathmandu, Nepal: Tashi Gephel Foundation. ISBN 9993357936.