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
ชาติชาย ชุณหะวัณ
Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
4 August 1988 – 23 February 1991
MonarchBhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded byPrem Tinsulanonda
Succeeded byAnand Panyarachun
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
5 August 1986 – 3 August 1988
Prime MinisterPrem Tinsulanonda
Minister of Industry
In office
5 October 1976 – 6 October 1976
Prime MinisterSeni Pramoj
Succeeded byPerm Limpasawad
In office
20 April 1976 – 23 September 1976
Prime MinisterSeni Pramoj
Preceded bySurin Thepkanjana
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
17 March 1975 – 21 April 1976
Prime MinisterKukrit Pramoj
Preceded byBhichai Rattakul[1]
Succeeded byBhichai Rattakul
Personal details
Born(1920-04-05)5 April 1920
Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, Siam
Died6 May 1998(1998-05-06) (aged 78)
London, England
NationalityThai
Political partyThai Nation Party (1974–1991)
National Development Party (1992–1998)
Spouse(s)Boonruen Choonhavan
ChildrenKraisak Choonhavan
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service Royal Thai Army
Years of service1940–1998
Rank General
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal[2]
Battles/wars

References change

  1. "Foreign ministers S-Z". rulers.org. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. "ราชกิจจานุเบกษา" (PDF).