Suchinda Kraprayoon
Prime Minister of Thailand in 1992 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Suchinda Kraprayoon (Thai: สุจินดา คราประยูร, RTGS: Suchinda Khraprayun; born 6 August 1933)[1] is a Thai retired army general and politician. As the commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army (1990–1992) he led the 1991 Thai coup d'état in February and was a member of the junta called "National Peace Keeping Council". A year after the coup, on 7 April 1992 he was appointed Prime Minister of Thailand. This sparked mass protests that were violently suppressed during Black May which finally led to his resignation on 24 May 1992.
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Suchinda Kraprayoon | |
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สุจินดา คราประยูร | |
19th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 7 April 1992 – 24 May 1992 | |
Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
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Preceded by | Anand Panyarachun |
Succeeded by | Meechai Ruchuphan (Acting) |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 17 April 1992 – 24 May 1992 | |
Prime Minister | himself |
Deputy | Chatchom Kanlong |
Preceded by | Praphat Kritsanajun |
Succeeded by | Banjob Bunnag |
Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces | |
In office 1 October 1991 – 4 April 1992 | |
Minister | Praphat Kritsanajun |
Preceded by | Sunthorn Kongsompong |
Succeeded by | Kaset Rojananil |
Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
In office 29 April 1990 – 7 April 1992 | |
Preceded by | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh |
Succeeded by | Isarapong Noonpakdee |
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Born | (1933-08-06) 6 August 1933 (age 90) Thonburi, Krung Thep, Siam (now Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, Thailand) |
Spouse | Wannee Noonpakdee |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Royal Military Academy |
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Allegiance | Thailand |
Branch/service | Royal Thai Army |
Years of service | 1953–1992 |
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