List of Prime Ministers of Thailand

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The first Prime Minister of Thailand was Phraya Manopakorn Nititada, who took office after the 1932 Siamese coup d'état ended the absolute monarchy. The current Prime Minister is Somchai Wongsawat, who took office as acting Prime Minister on 9 September 2008 after his predecessor was removed from office by the Constitutional Court of Thailand. He previously served as Senior Deputy Prime Minister prior to taking office. [1] Somchai Wongsawat was elected by the National Assembly of Thailand as Prime Minister of Thailand on 17 September 2008,[2], winning 298 votes against 163 votes[3] for Abhisit Vejjajiva. Somchai won more than 60% parliament vote, and he assumed office upon endorsement by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.[4][5]

Contents

[edit] List of Heads of Government of the Kingdom of Thailand (1932-Present)

[edit] President of the Public Committee

Name Born-Died Term start Term end Political Party
Phraya Manopakorn Nititada 1884-1948 28 June 1932 10 December 1932 Thailand People's Party

[edit] Prime Ministers

Name Born-Died Term start Term end Political Party
Phraya Manopakorn Nititada 1884-1948 10 December 1932 24 June 1933 Thailand People's Party
Phraya Phahol Phonphayuhasena 1889-1958 24 June 1933 26 December 1938 Military/Thailand People's Party
Plaek Pibulsongkram (1st time) 1897-1964 26 December 1938 1 August 1944 Military/Thailand People's Party
Khuang Aphaiwong (1st time) 1902-1968 1 August 1944 17 July 1945 Thailand People's Party
Tawee Boonyaket 1904-1971 31 August 1945 17 September 1945 Non-party
Seni Pramoj (1st time) 1905-1997 17 September 1945 13 January 1946 Free Thai Movement
Khuang Aphaiwong (2nd time) 1902-1968 13 January 1946 18 March 1946 Democrat Party
Pridi Banomyong 1900-1983 24 March 1946 21 August 1946 People's Party
Thawan Thamrongnawasawat 1901-1988 26 August 1946 14 September 1947 People's Party
Khuang Aphaiwong (3rd time, acting) 1902-1968 12 November 1947 8 April 1948 Democrat Party
Plaek Pibulsongkram (2nd time) 1897-1964 8 April 1948 17 September 1957 Military/Free Stone Seat Party
Pote Sarasin 1905-2000 21 September 1957 24 December 1957 Non-party
Thanom Kittikachorn (1st time) 1911-2004 1 January 1958 20 October 1958 Military
Sarit Thanarat (acting to 10 February 1959) 1909-1963 20 October 1958 8 December 1963 Military/Revolutionary Party
Thanom Kittikachorn (2nd time) 1911-2004 9 December 1963 14 October 1973 Military
Sanya Thammasak 1907-2002 14 October 1973 26 February 1975 Non-party
Seni Pramoj (2nd time) 1905-1997 26 February 1975 14 March 1975 Democrat Party
Kuk-Rit Pramoj 1911-1995 14 March 1975 20 April 1976 Social Action Party
Seni Pramoj (3rd time) 1905-1997 20 April 1976 6 October 1976 Democrat Party

[edit] Chairman of the Administration Reform Council (from 20 October 1977, Chairman of the Revolutionary Council; from 12 November 1977, Chairman of the National Policy Council)

Name Born-Died Term start Term end Political Party
Sangad Chaloryu 1915-1980 6 October 1976 23 November 1980 Military

[edit] Prime Ministers

Name Born-Died Term start Term end Political Party
Thanin Kraivichien 1927- 8 October 1976 20 October 1977 Non-party
Kriangsak Chomanan 1917-2003 13 November 1977 3 March 1980 Military
Prem Tinsulanond 1920- 3 March 1980 4 August 1988 Military
Chartchai Chunhawan 1922-1998 4 August 1988 23 February 1991 Thai Nation Party

[edit] Chairman of the National Peace Keeping Council

Name Born-Died Term start Term end Political Party
Sunthorn Kongsompong 1931-1999 23 February 1991 7 March 1991 Military

[edit] Prime Ministers

Name Born-Died Term start Term end Political Party
Anand Panyarachun (1st time) 1932- 7 March 1991 7 April 1992 Non-party
Suchinda Kraprayoon 1933- 7 April 1992 24 May 1992 Military
Meechai Ruchuphan (acting) 1938- 24 May 1992 10 June 1992 Non-party
Anand Panyarachun (2nd time) 1932- 10 June 1992 23 September 1992 Non-party
Chuan Leekpai (1st time) 1938- 23 September 1992 13 July 1995 Democrat Party
Banharn Silpa-archa 1932- 13 July 1995 1 December 1996 Thai Nation Party
Chavalit Yongchaiyudh 1932- 1 December 1996 9 November 1997 New Aspiration Party
Chuan Leekpai (2nd time) 1938- 9 November 1997 9 February 2001 Democrat Party
Thaksin Shinawatra 1949- 9 February 2001 19 September 2006 Thais Love Thais Party
Chidchai Vanasatidya (acting for Shinawatra) 1946- 5 April 2006 23 May 2006 Thais Love Thais Party

[edit] Chairmen of the Council for Democratic Reform under the Constitutional Monarchy (from 1 October 2006, Chairmen of the Council for National Security)

Name Born-Died Term start Term end Political Party
Sonthi Boonyaratkalin 1946- 19 September 2006 1 October 2007 Military
Chalit Pookpasuk (acting) 1948- 1 October 2007 Present Military

[edit] Prime Ministers

Name Born-Died Term start Term end Political Party
Surayud Chulanont 1943- 1 October 2006 29 January 2008 Military/Non-party
Samak Sundaravej 1935- 29 January 2008 9 September 2008 People's Power Party
Somchai Wongsawat (acting to 17 September 2008) 1947- 9 September 2008 Present People's Power Party

[edit] References

  1. ^ Cooking show stint derails Thai prime minister
  2. ^ Parliament confirms Somchai
  3. ^ Somchai elected new prime minister
  4. ^ edition.cnn.com, Thai lawmakers elect Thaksin's in-law as PM
  5. ^ google.com, Thaksin's brother-in-law elected Thai PM

[edit] External links

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