Tenzin Wangdak, former Kashag Secretary and the official medium for Gadhong, the state oracle of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), has died at the age of 78 after an illness. The CTA held a prayer service and closed all offices. Tenzin Wangdak was a civil servant in Tibet before coming into exile in 1957. After studying in India he served in the CTA until his death two days ago.