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 | |
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ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ | |
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| 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 | 15 May 1932 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) |
References
change- ↑ "Former PM Chavalit, now 86, marries for 4th time". Bangkok Post. 10 July 2018.