Between the 17th century and NUMBER@1 , the lines of Dalai Lamas were the head of the MISC@1 Government , administering a large portion of the area from the capital LOCATION@1 , although the extent of the lineage 's political authority and rulership over territory has been contested .

Between the 17th century and NUMBER@1 , the Dalai Lama was the head of the MISC@1 government .
