Academic Achievement:
Phurbu Dorjee did his Masters in International Legal Studies from Washington College of Law, American University. In India, he has his Bachelors of Academic Law and Bachelor of Law (J.D. equivalent) from Mangalore University.
Experience and Service:
During the prime of his life, Phurbu Dorjee served in the Tibetan Exile Government for 10 years. He was the first legal facilitator (Sherpang) of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission, an apex body of the Tibetan judiciary branch of the Tibetan Government in Exile, Dharamsala, India. The Sherpang position is equivalent to that of the General Secretary of Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission.
After completing his Fulbright program in the US, he was appointed as the Justice Commissioner for the Tibetan Local Justice Commission, Mysore, India, from May 2002-Nov 2004. During his tenure, he successfully constructed the Justice Commission Building (Court House). Prior to obtaining his masters degree, he also served as a member of the Internal Rules Drafting Committee of Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission, and drafted the Exile Tibetan Justice Rules, Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence.
Currently, Mr. Phurbu serves as the Vice President of the Tibetan Community of New York and New Jersey. Ever since his school days, he has been involved in various activities for the Tibetan cause. He appeared in numerous Indian newspapers including the Times of India, which described him as "Tibetan crusader".
Last year in the Washington Post, he appealed to the United States to fight for human rights and freedom for Tibet. He appeared at least three times on Manhattan channel 34, NY, and talked about the international need to address the Tibet situation before it is too late.
- Phurbu Dorjee has received 25 endorsements as of 19 November 2009, and is now a candidate for the Kalon Tripa election 2011
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