Ms. Tenzin Choezin was born and raised in Northern Indian town of Dharamshala, the seat of the exile Tibetan government. She completed her education until the 10th standard from Upper TCV school in Dharamshala, one of the foremost Tibetan schools in exile, and her 12^th standard from TCV school in Gopalpur.

Ms. Choezin did her bachelor’s in English literature from Madras Christian College Chennai, master’s in English literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University and is also an alumnus of ‘Global Change Leaders program’ at the St FX University, Coady Institute, Canada. While doing her studies, she took active participation in activities of Tibetan Student’s Association of Madras and Tibet Forum of Jawaharlal Nehra University, Delhi.

She has about 10 years of experience in the field of training, counselling, and administration. She has worked with the Central Tibetan Administration as the Head Consultant for Tibetan Career Centre and has also served in the non-governmental sector as the project officer of Central Tibetan Women’s Association.

Over 5000 people across schools, vocational institutes and organizations in Tibetan settlements in India and Tibetan community organizations in Europe, Canada and Australia have received her training and counselling. She was elected as a member of the 17^th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile and was the youngest member of the 17^th TPiE.

Currently, she is a member of the 18^th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile from Utsang Province and is the Executive Director for Active Nonviolence Education Center dedicated to promoting peace and nonviolence.