Gompo Tsultrim Nyingpo
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Gompo Tsultrim Nyingpo (sgom po tshul khrims snying po) (1116 - 1169), popularly known as Gomtsul, was a newphew of Gampopa Sonam Rinchen and a teacher of Zhang Yudrakpa Tsöndru Drakpa, the founder of the Tselpa Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.
He was the elder brother of Gomchung Sherab Jangchub (sgom chung shes rab byang chub, 1130-1173).
In 1150, Gomtsul was made abbot of Daklha Gampo (dwags lha sgam po) the 'headquarters' (gdan sa) of the Kagyu school, a position he held for nineteen years.
Source: 
Gompo Tsultrim Nyingpo, Treasury of Lives
External links
Gompo Tsultrim Nyingpo, Treasury of Lives