Ganden Throneholders serve for a term of seven years, and candidates are either the Sharpa Chöjé, the former abbot of Gyütö, the Higher Tantric College, or Jangtsé Chöjé, the former abbot of Gyümé, the Lower Tantric College. Since the position alternates between these two, it usually takes up to fourteen years to become Ganden Tripa having become either Sharpa Chöjé or Jangtsé Chöjé.<ref>Chö Yang (1996) p.60</ref>

• Ling Rinpoche (1903-1983) was the 97th Ganden Tripa.
• The Ganden Tripa from 2009 to 2016 was Thubten Nyima Lungtok Tenzin Norbu (Wyl. thub bstan nyi ma lung rtogs bstan 'dzin nor bu) (b. 1928), aka Rizong Rinpoche, the 102nd Ganden Tripa.
• After the successful completion of the 102nd Ganden Tripa's 7-year tenure, His Holiness the Dalai Lama enthroned His Eminence Sharpa Chojey Jetsun Lobsang Tenzin (1937-2017) as the 103rd Ganden Tripa on 5th November 2016 at Ganden Trithok Khang, the office and residence of the Ganden Tripa in Tibetan Settlement, Mundgod. Jetsun Lobsang Tenzin died in office on 21 April 2017.
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama appointed Jangtse Choejey Kyabje Jetsun Lobsang Tenzin Palsangpo (b. 1934) as the 104th Gaden Tripa in June 2017.

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• “Interview with the Hundredth Holder of the Ganden Throne Jetsun Lobsang Nyima” in Chö Yang: The Voice of Tibetan Religion and Culture No. 7, 1996. pp. 59-62

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