Prem Tinsulanonda
former Regent of Thailand (1920-2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Prem Tinsulanonda (August 26, 1920 – May 26, 2019) was a Thai retired military officer. He was Prime Minister of Thailand from March 3, 1980 to August 4, 1988.[1] He was the Regent of Thailand and the Head of the Privy Council.
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Prem Tinsulanond MPCh MWM PC NR SR PPh PrC | |
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เปรม ติณสูลานนท์ | |
Regent of Thailand | |
In office October 13, 2016 – December 1, 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
Preceded by | Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) (King) |
Succeeded by | Vajiralongkorn |
President of the Privy Council of Thailand | |
In office September 4, 1998 – May 26, 2019 | |
Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej Vajiralongkorn |
Preceded by | Sanya Dharmasakti |
16th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office March 3, 1980 – August 4, 1988 | |
Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Preceded by | Kriangsak Chomanan |
Succeeded by | Chatichai Choonhavan |
Thai Minister of Defence | |
In office May 24, 1979 – August 5, 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Kriangsak Chomanan; himself |
Preceded by | Kriangsak Chomanan |
Succeeded by | Phaniang Kantrat |
Personal details | |
Born | (1920-08-26)August 26, 1920 Songkhla, Songkhla, Thailand |
Died | May 26, 2019(2019-05-26) (aged 98) Bangkok, Thailand |
Nationality | Thai |
Political party | non-partisan (Military) |
Alma mater | Royal Thai Army Academy; United States Army Armor School, Fort Knox |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Royal Thai Army |
Years of service | 1941–1986 |
Rank | General (Phon Ek) |
Commands | Commander-in-Chief (1978–81) |
Battles/wars | Franco-Thai War World War II Communist insurgency campaigns |
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Tinsulanonda died on May 26, 2019 from heart failure at a Bangkok hospital at the age of 98.[2]