Chatichai Choonhavan
Thai Army officer and politician (1920-1998)
Chatichai Choonhavan (Thai: ชาติชาย ชุณหะวัณ, RTGS: Chatchai Chunhawan, IPA: [t͡ɕʰâːt.t͡ɕʰaːj t͡ɕʰun.hà.wan]; 5 April 1920 – 6 May 1998) was a Thai army officer and politician. He was the Prime Minister of Thailand from August 1988 until he was removed from power of February 1991.
Chatichai Choonhavan | |
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ชาติชาย ชุณหะวัณ | |
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Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 4 August 1988 – 23 February 1991 | |
Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Preceded by | Prem Tinsulanonda |
Succeeded by | Anand Panyarachun |
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 5 August 1986 – 3 August 1988 | |
Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda |
Minister of Industry | |
In office 5 October 1976 – 6 October 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Seni Pramoj |
Succeeded by | Perm Limpasawad |
In office 20 April 1976 – 23 September 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Seni Pramoj |
Preceded by | Surin Thepkanjana |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 17 March 1975 – 21 April 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Kukrit Pramoj |
Preceded by | Bhichai Rattakul[1] |
Succeeded by | Bhichai Rattakul |
Personal details | |
Born | Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, Siam | 5 April 1920
Died | 6 May 1998 London, England | (aged 78)
Nationality | Thai |
Political party | Thai Nation Party (1974–1991) National Development Party (1992–1998) |
Spouse(s) | Boonruen Choonhavan |
Children | Kraisak Choonhavan |
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Military service | |
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Years of service | 1940–1998 |
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References
change- ↑ "Foreign ministers S-Z". rulers.org. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ↑ "ราชกิจจานุเบกษา" (PDF).