Thanin Kraivichien
Prime Minister of Thailand from 1976 to 1977 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thanin Kraivichien (first name also spelled Tanin, last name Kraivixien or Kraivichian; Thai: ธานินทร์ กรัยวิเชียร, RTGS: Thanin Kraiwichian, IPA: [tʰaː.nin krai.wí.t͡ɕʰian]; born 5 April 1927) is a Thai former judge, politician and law professor. He was the prime minister of Thailand between 1976 and 1977. He was then appointed to the Privy Council[1] and became its president in 2016.[2] With the death of Prem Tinsulanonda in May 2019, he become the oldest living former Thai Prime Minister.[3]
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Thanin Kraivichien | |
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ธานินทร์ กรัยวิเชียร | |
Acting President of the Privy Council | |
In office 13 October 2016 – 1 December 2016 | |
Monarchs | Vajiralongkorn (King) Prem Tinsulanonda (Regent) |
Preceded by | Prem Tinsulanonda |
Succeeded by | Prem Tinsulanonda |
14th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 8 October 1976 – 19 October 1977 | |
Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Preceded by | Seni Pramoj |
Succeeded by | Kriangsak Chamanan |
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Born | (1927-04-05) 5 April 1927 (age 97) Bangkok, Krung Thep, Siam (now Bangkok, Thailand) |
Spouse | Karen Anderson |
Children | 5 |
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