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Karma Phuntsok Namgyal
Karma Phuntsok Namgyal was a king of the Tsangpa dynasty, ruling from Samdrubtse (Shigatse). In 1618 he conquered Ü, ending the last influence of the Phagmodrupa dynasty and bringing most of central Tibet under Tsangpa rule. He patronised the Karma Kagyu and opposed the Gelug school and its Mongol allies.
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