Chavalit Yongchaiyudh

Prime Minister of Thailand from 1996 to 1997

Chavalit Yongchaiyudh (Thai: ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ, RTGS: Chawalit Yongchaiyut, IPA: [t͡ɕʰá.wá.lít joŋ.t͡ɕaj.jút]; born 15 May 1932), also known as "Big Jiew" (บิ๊กจิ๋ว, RTGS: Bik Chio, IPA: [bík t͡ɕǐw]), is a Thai politician and retired army officer. In 1990 he founded the New Aspiration Party which he led until 2002. He was Thailand's 22nd Prime Minister of Thailand from 1996 to 1997.


Chavalit Yongchaiyudh

ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ
22nd Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
25 November 1996 – 8 November 1997
MonarchBhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded byBanharn Silpa-archa
Succeeded byChuan Leekpai
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
17 February 2001 – 11 March 2005
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
In office
13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996
Prime MinisterBanharn Silpa-archa
In office
14 July 1994 – 25 October 1994
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
In office
30 March 1990 – 21 June 1990
Prime MinisterChatichai Choonhavan
Minister of Defence
In office
17 February 2001 – 3 October 2002
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
In office
25 November 1996 – 8 November 1997
Prime Ministerhimself
In office
13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996
Prime MinisterBanharn Silpa-archa
In office
30 March 1990 – 21 June 1990
Prime MinisterChatichai Choonhavan
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives
In office
2 September 1998 – 30 April 2000
Preceded byvacant
Succeeded byChuan Leekpai
In office
26 November 1997 – 12 January 1998
Preceded byChuan Leekpai
Succeeded byvacant
In office
15 May 1992 – 16 June 1992
Preceded byvacant
Succeeded byPramarn Adireksarn
Minister of Interior
In office
29 September 1992 – 11 December 1994
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
Preceded byPao Sarasin
Succeeded bySanan Kachornprasart
Minister of Labour and Social Services
In office
15 September 1993 – 1 January 1994
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byPaitoon Kaewtong
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
In office
1 October 1987 – 31 March 1990
Preceded bySupha Gajaseni
Succeeded bySunthorn Kongsompong
Commander in Chief
of the Royal Thai Army
In office
27 May 1986 – 31 March 1990
Preceded byArthit Kamlang-ek
Succeeded bySuchinda Kraprayoon
Personal details
Born (1932-05-15) 15 May 1932 (age 92)
Nonthaburi, Thonburi (modern Nonthaburi), Siam
NationalityThai
Political partyPheu Thai Party (since 2009)
People's Power Party (2007-2008)
Thai Rak Thai Party (2002-2005)
New Aspiration Party (1990-2002)
Spouse(s)Vipha (Div.)
Prasertsri Chan-aporn (Div.)
Pankruea Yongchaiyudh (Div.)
Orathai Sorakan (m. 2018)[1]
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service Royal Thai Army
Rank General
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal
CommandsCommander-in-Chief (1986–1990)
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (1987–1990)

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