Gyurme Namgyal was the son and successor of Polhane Sonam Topgye and ruled from 1747 to 1750 during the period of Qing rule of Tibet.
10 Facts About Gyurme Namgyal
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Gyurme Namgyal was murdered by the Manchu Ambans Fucin and Labdon in 1750.
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Gyurme Namgyal, known as Dalai Batur, was the second son of the Tibetan ruling prince Pholhane Sonam Topgye who ruled from 1728 to 1747.
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Gyurme Namgyal was apparently preferred by Pholhane on these grounds.
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The conflict between the brothers should be seen from the background that Gyurme Namgyal found it difficult to act against the Chinese military presence in Lhasa if there was a pro-Chinese military power in West Tibet.
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Shortly afterwards Gyurme Namgyal gathered 2,000 regular troops under his command.
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Gyurme Namgyal was not aware that his plans had been revealed to the Chinese by pro-Qing Tibetans.
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The unsuspecting Gyurme Namgyal arrived with his entourage and was shown to a separate room where the deliberation was to be held.
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Gyurme Namgyal started a brief rising against the Chinese where Fucing, Labdon and many other Chinese were killed.
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Gyurme Namgyal then tried to escape to Dzungaria with two dozen followers but was caught.