Who was the Buddhist leader who led the govrerment in Tibet?

The Buddhist leader who led the government in Tibet was the Dalai Lama. The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, has been a prominent figure in Tibetan Buddhism and political leadership since his recognition in 1937. Following the 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, he fled to India, where he established a government-in-exile. The Dalai Lama has since advocated for Tibetan autonomy and the preservation of Tibetan culture and religion.