Sarit Thanarat
Prime Minister of Thailand (1908-1963)
Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat (Thai: สฤษดิ์ ธนะรัชต์, 16 June 1908 – 8 December 1963) was a Thai general. He staged a coup in 1957 and then became prime minister until he died in 1963.
Sarit Thanarat | |
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สฤษดิ์ ธนะรัชต์ | |
11th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 9 February 1959 – 8 December 1963 | |
Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Deputy | See list |
Preceded by | Thanom Kittikachorn |
Succeeded by | Thanom Kittikachorn |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 31 March 1957 – 12 September 1957 | |
Prime Minister | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
Preceded by | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
Succeeded by | Thanom Kittikachorn |
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces | |
In office 27 September 1957 – 8 December 1963 | |
Preceded by | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
Succeeded by | Thanom Kittikachorn |
Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
In office 23 June 1954 – 8 December 1963 | |
Preceded by | Phin Choonhavan |
Succeeded by | Thanom Kittikachorn |
Minister of National Development | |
In office 9 February 1959 – 8 December 1963 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Sahorda Weerathien |
Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police | |
In office 9 February 1959 – 8 December 1963 | |
Preceded by | Sawai Saenyakorn |
Succeeded by | Prasert Ruchirawongse |
Personal details | |
Born | Bangkok, Siam | 16 June 1908
Died | 8 December 1963 Bangkok, Thailand | (aged 55)
Nationality | Thai |
Spouse(s) | 4 (81 mistress) |
Children | 7 (1 adopted) |
Profession | |
Signature | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Thailand |
Branch/service | Royal Thai Army Royal Thai Navy(honorary) Royal Thai Air Force(honorary) Royal Thai Police Volunteer Defense Corps Royal Thai Armed Forces |
Years of service | 1928 - 1963 |
Rank | Field Marshal[1] Admiral of the Fleet[2] Marshal of the Air Force Police General[3] VDC Gen.[4] |
Commands |
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Battles/wars | Boworadet rebellion Japanese conquest of Burma Vietnam war |
References
change- ↑ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2499/D/026/1.PDF [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2502/D/028/12.PDF [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2504/D/088/16.PDF [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2503/D/025/1068.PDF [bare URL PDF]