Chavalit Yongchaiyudh

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.

General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh MPCh MWM TChW RMK
ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ
22nd Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 25 November 1996 – 8 November 1997
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded by	Banharn Silpa-archa
Succeeded by	Chuan Leekpai
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 17 February 2001 – 11 March 2005
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra
In office 13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996
Prime Minister	Banharn Silpa-archa
In office 14 July 1994 – 25 October 1994
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
In office 30 March 1990 – 21 June 1990
Prime Minister	Chatichai Choonhavan
Minister of Defence
In office 17 February 2001 – 3 October 2002
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra
In office 25 November 1996 – 8 November 1997
Prime Minister	himself
In office 13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996
Prime Minister	Banharn Silpa-archa
In office 30 March 1990 – 21 June 1990
Prime Minister	Chatichai Choonhavan
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives
In office 2 September 1998 – 30 April 2000
Preceded by	vacant
Succeeded by	Chuan Leekpai
In office 26 November 1997 – 12 January 1998
Preceded by	Chuan Leekpai
Succeeded by	vacant
In office 15 May 1992 – 16 June 1992
Preceded by	vacant
Succeeded by	Pramarn Adireksarn
Minister of Interior
In office 29 September 1992 – 11 December 1994
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
Preceded by	Pao Sarasin
Succeeded by	Sanan Kachornprasart
Minister of Labour and Social Services
In office 15 September 1993 – 1 January 1994
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Paitoon Kaewtong
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
In office 1 October 1987 – 31 March 1990
Preceded by	Supha Gajaseni
Succeeded by	Sunthorn Kongsompong
Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office 27 May 1986 – 31 March 1990
Preceded by	Arthit Kamlang-ek
Succeeded by	Suchinda Kraprayoon
Personal details
Born	(1932-05-15) 15 May 1932 (age 93) Nonthaburi, Thonburi (modern Nonthaburi), Siam
Nationality	Thai
Political party	Pheu 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
Commands	Commander-in-Chief (1986–1990) Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (1987–1990)