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Siddhi Savetsila
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Siddhi Savetsila (Thai: สิทธิ เศวตศิลา, RTGS: Sit Sawetsila, Thai pronunciation: [sìt sàʔwèːtsìʔlaː], 7 January 1919 – 5 December 2015) was a Thai air force officer and politician. After finishing his military career with the rank of air chief marshal, he served as the foreign minister of Thailand from 1980 to 1990. In 1991, he became a member of the Privy Council of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. He was the president of the united nations security council in 1985 with Mom Luang Birabhongse Kasemsri.[3]
Quick Facts Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Prime Minister ...
Siddhi Savetsila | |
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สิทธิ เศวตศิลา | |
![]() Siddhi Savetsila at the Catshuis in 1980 | |
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 15 January 1986 – 5 August 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda |
President of the United Nations Security Council | |
In office 1 May 1985 – 31 May 1985 | |
Preceded by | Javier Arias Stella |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 11 February 1980 – 26 August 1990 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Upadit Pachariyangkun |
Succeeded by | Subin Pinkayan |
Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister | |
In office 24 May 1979 – 11 February 1980 | |
Prime Minister | Kriangsak Chamanan |
Preceded by | Boonrueang Buajaroon Somporn Boonyakup Thawin Rainanon |
Succeeded by | Peeda Kanasut Yos Devahastin na Ayudhya Boonying Nanthapiwat Pramual Kullamas Porn Thanapoom |
Secretary-General of the National Security Council | |
In office 1974–1980 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Lek Neawmalee |
Succeeded by | Prasong Soonsiri |
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Born | (1919-01-07)7 January 1919 Bangkok, Thailand |
Died | 5 December 2015(2015-12-05) (aged 96) Bangkok, Thailand |
Political party | Social Action (1983–1990) |
Other political affiliations | Free Thai Movement |
Education | MIT: S.B., S.M. |
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Battles/wars | Pacific War |
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