Changra Depon, Born 1882, served in Tibetan government in 1902, Died 1939. Personal name: Wangchuk Tharchin. A military officer of the 4th rank (De-pon). Formerly commanded the DalaiLama‘s body-guard (Kusung)
Photographer: Frederick Spencer Chapman
Date: January 9th 1937
He was promoted in 1934 to be joint Commander-in-chief of the Tibetan Army (total strength of the army 7700). He is said to be straightforward but has not much influence and a Conservative in politics. Photographer: Ernst Schäfer, Date: 1938
