the 15th Dalai Lama would abide by the "requirements of Tibetan Buddhist tradition", including approval by the government, instead of being the choice of the 14th Dalai Lama. Already, he has dismissed the Dalai Lama's choice for the 11th Panchen Lama as "invalid".. Moreover, Pema Thinley, said at a Press Conference that Gedun Choki Nyima - the child recognized by the Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of the 10th Panchen Lama - is an ordinary person, and that he and his parents wanted to stay away from public attention for their own safety. On 17 March 2018, Padma was elected as the Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Padma is a member of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. References 1952 births Living people Chairperson and vice chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress Chinese Communist Party politicians from Tibet Delegates to the 11th National People's Congress Delegates to the 12th National People's Congress Individuals sanctioned by the United States under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act Members of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party People from Chamdo People's Republic of China politicians from Tibet Political office-holders in Tibet Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List Tibetan politicians Vice Chairpersons of the National People's Congress