Past
Presidents

Honoring the visionary leaders who guided the Maha Bodhi Society of India with wisdom, dedication and service.

Since its inception, the Society has been guided by presidents who carried forward the noble vision of Buddhist revival, heritage preservation and service to humanity.

Most Ven’ble Hikkaduwe Siri Sumangala Pradhana Nayake Mahasthavira

1891-1911

Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee, Judge, High Court, Calcutta

1911-1924

Hon’ble Justice Manmatha Nath Mookerjee

1925-1942

Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

1942-1953

His Highness Polden Thondup Namgyal

1953-1982

Mr. P. K. Thungon

1982-1989

Most Ven’ble Palipana Dharmakirthi Sri Gunarathana

1989-1993

Most Ven’ble L. Ariyawansa Nayake Maha Thero

1993-1995

Most Ven’ble Dr. Mapalagama Wipulasara Maha Thero

1996-1998

Most Ven. Dr. Bishop Kyuse Enshinjoh

1998-2001

Ven. Dr. Rastrapal Maha Thera

2001-2004

Dr. B. K. Modi

2004-2009

H.E. Jigmi Y. Thinle

2010-2013

Mr. Prasanna Jayasuriya

2013-2016

Mr. Dasho Passang Dorji

2016-2019

Mr. Dasho Passang Dorji

2016-2019

Shri Nangzey Dorjee, IAS {Retd}

2019-2022

Dr. Mahendra Singh

2022-Present

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PastPresidents

Most Ven’ble Hikkaduwe Siri Sumangala Pradhana Nayake Mahasthavira

Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee, Judge, High Court, Calcutta

Hon’ble Justice Manmatha Nath Mookerjee

Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

His Highness Polden Thondup Namgyal

Mr. P. K. Thungon

Most Ven’ble Palipana Dharmakirthi Sri Gunarathana

Most Ven’ble L. Ariyawansa Nayake Maha Thero

Most Ven’ble Dr. Mapalagama Wipulasara Maha Thero

Most Ven. Dr. Bishop Kyuse Enshinjoh

Ven. Dr. Rastrapal Maha Thera

Dr. B. K. Modi

H.E. Jigmi Y. Thinle

Mr. Prasanna Jayasuriya

Mr. Dasho Passang Dorji

Mr. Dasho Passang Dorji

Shri Nangzey Dorjee, IAS {Retd}

Dr. Mahendra Singh

Together, let us build a more peaceful world.

Past
Presidents