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Thanom Kittikachorn
Military dictator of Thailand from 1963-73 and briefly in 1976 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn (Thai: ถนอม กิตติขจร, RTGS: Thanom Kittikhachon, pronounced [tʰā.nɔ̌ːm kìt.tì(ʔ).kʰā.t͡ɕɔ̄ːn]; 11 August 1911 – 16 June 2004) was Prime minister of Thailand from 1963 to 1973, military officer, who supported and initiated military coups and became Thailand's defence minister. He rose to power when he staged a self-coup, until public protests which exploded into violence forced him to step down. His return from exile in 1976 sparked protests which led to a massacre of demonstrators, followed by a military coup.
Quick Facts 10th Prime Minister of Thailand, Monarch ...
Thanom Kittikachorn | |
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ถนอม กิตติขจร | |
![]() Thanom in 1968 | |
10th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 9 December 1963 – 14 October 1973[lower-alpha 1] | |
Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Deputy | See list |
Preceded by | Sarit Thanarat |
Succeeded by | Sanya Dharmasakti |
In office 1 January 1958 – 20 October 1958 | |
Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Deputy | See list |
Preceded by | Pote Sarasin |
Succeeded by | Sarit Thanarat |
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces | |
In office 11 December 1963 – 30 September 1973 | |
Preceded by | Sarit Thanarat |
Succeeded by | Dawee Chullasapya |
Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
In office 11 December 1963 – 1 October 1964 | |
Preceded by | Sarit Thanarat |
Succeeded by | Praphas Charusathien |
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 9 February 1959 – 8 December 1963 | |
Prime Minister | Sarit Thanarat |
Preceded by | Sukich Nimmanheminda |
Succeeded by | Praphas Charusathien |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 19 December 1972 – 14 October 1973 | |
Prime Minister | himself |
Preceded by | Jaroonphan Isarangkun Na Ayutthaya |
Succeeded by | Jaroonphan Isarangkun Na Ayutthaya |
President of Chiang Mai University[citation needed] | |
In office 21 February 1964 – 20 February 1972 | |
Prime Minister | himself |
Preceded by | University established |
Succeeded by | Sukich Nimmanheminda |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 23 September 1957 – 14 October 1973 | |
Prime Minister |
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Preceded by | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
Succeeded by | Dawee Chullasapya |
Personal details | |
Born | Thanom[lower-alpha 2] (1911-08-11)11 August 1911 Tak, Nakhon Sawan, Siam (now Mueang Tak, Tak, Thailand) |
Died | 16 June 2004(2004-06-16) (aged 92) Bangkok, Thailand |
Political party | United Thai People's Party |
Other political affiliations | National Socialist Party |
Spouse |
Jongkol Thanad-rob (m. 1930) |
Children | 6, including Narong |
Signature | ![]() |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1929–1973 |
Rank | |
Commands | Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces |
Battles/wars | |
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