In today's(11-72017) The Hindu newspaper,it was written that"Tibetan spiritual leader 'the' Dalai Lama.. Why did they use "the" before proper noun?Is it an exceptional case?

April 11, 2017
Anji Babu Vanka (anji)
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![]() because it is special noun. Dalai lama is a special personality.
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