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Sarit Thanarat

Prime Minister of Thailand (1908-1963) · Thailand · On the map · Politicians · Died at 55

Sarit Thanarat was a Thai politician and military commander. He served as commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army and as Minister of Defense during Plaek Phibunsongkhram's premiership. In 1957, he became chief of a military junta after leading a coup in which Phibun was overthrown.

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Order of Chula Chom Klao
Order of Rama
Order of the Nine Gems
Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand
Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol
Star of the Republic of Indonesia
Royal Order of Sahametrei
Order of Propitious Clouds
Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín
Cross of Military Merit
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class
Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Order of Sikatuna
Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz

About this person

Sarit lasted the de facto prime minister only five days before was replaced by Pote Sarasin, but assumed power again as the head of the Revolutionary Council after 1958 coup and then as the eleventh Prime Minister of Thailand in February 1959 until his death in 1963.

Country
Thailand
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1963 · aged 55

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