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Jigme Namgyal (also known as Jiming Nanjia) is the current vice-mayor of Lhasa. He is more concerned with the cultural preservation of Lhasa, than the growth-oriented mayor Doje Cezhug. However, he shares Cezhug's anti-Dalai Lama sympathies.

2008 riots

On the second anniversary of the riots, Namgyal delivered a response to a speech by the Dalai Lama, alleged by the Chinese government to have fomented the 2008 Lhasa violence. He said that the Lama was "a separatist who uses religion as a cloak", and reports that contrary to the Lama's allegations, the Buddhist monks in Lhasa are doing well, focused on improving their qualities of life.

Culture

He has helped to earmark 205 million yuan for the renovation of the Potala Palace and other major monasteries. All the government documents he issues are bilingual, in Chinese and Tibetan. Mr. Namgyal takes a relatively liberal stand on religious freedom: "In Tibet, people can believe whatever they want as long as it is legal. The government won't interfere. Instead it will help people solve problems along the way," he was quoted as saying.

References

1. Yang, Ai (2010-03-12). "Dalai Lama told to stop separatist activities". China Daily. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
2. "Lhasa grows, and the cultural heritage well-preserved". Xinhuanet. Shanghai News and Press Bureau. 2009-06-19. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
3. Blanchard, Ben (2010-03-11). "Angry China blasts Dalai Lama's latest speech". Reuters. Retrieved 2010-07-12.

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Monasteries and palaces	Architecture of Lhasa Lingkhor Potala Palace Norbulingka Jokhang Tsomon Ling Ganden Monastery Kundeling Monastery Nechung Drolma Lhakhang Temple Yangpachen Monastery Drepung Monastery Ramoche Temple Reting Monastery Sanga Monastery Yerpa Sera Monastery Chupzang Nunnery Drakri Hermitage Garu Nunnery Keutsang Hermitage Keutsang East Hermitage Keutsang Hermitage Khardo Hermitage Negodong Nunnery Nenang Monastery Pabonka Hermitage Panglung Hermitage Purbuchok Hermitage Rakhadrak Hermitage Sera Monastery Sera Chöding Hermitage Sera Gönpasar Hermitage Sera Utsé Hermitage Takten Hermitage Trashi Chöling Hermitage
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Culture & Life	Potala Palace Square Tibetan People's Hall Tibet Museum Tibet Museum of Natural Science Tibet Himalaya Mountaineering Guide School Tibet Stadium Lhasa Youth Activity Center People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region Tibetan Hospital of the Tibet Autonomous Region Tibet Autonomous Region Mass Art Museum Lhasa Comprehensive Pavilion Tibet Autonomous Region Archives Lhasa Mass Culture and Sports Center Lhasa Cinema City Tibet Rug Mansion Tibet Exhibition Center Memorial Hall Marking the Emancipation of More Than One Million Serfs Lhasa Half Marathon Lhasa Television
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Education & Science	Tibet University Tibet University of Traditional Tibetan Medicine Lhasa Teachers College Lhasa Middle School Lhasa No.1 Elementary School Lhasa-Beijing Experimental Middle School Yangbajain Cosmic Ray National Field Scientific Observatory Tibet Library Lhasa Library Lhasa 500kV Transmission Project Lhasa Converter Station One River, Two Rivers Project Qinghai-Tibet Networking Project Tibet Huayu Mining Tibet Gaozheng Explosives
Hotels & Parks	Chagpori Park Liwu Park Cisongtang Park Banak Shöl Hotel Lhasa Hotel Tibet Hotel Tibet Autonomous Region Guesthouse Tibet Tourism
Transport	Lhasa Airport Damxung railway station Lhasa railway station Lhasa West railway station Wumatang railway station Yangbajain railway station G109 G318 G6 Beijing–Lhasa Expressway North Linkor Road Central Beijing Road Norbulingka Road Jiangsu Road Jinzhu West Road Lhasa River Special Bridge Lhasa Passenger Station Tibet Skyway
Government	Doje Cezhug Jigme Namgyal

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