Thanom Kittikachorn | |
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ถนอม กิตติขจร | |
10th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 9 December 1963 – 14 October 1973[a] | |
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 | Tak, Nakhon Sawan, Siam (now Mueang Tak, Tak, Thailand) | 11 August 1911
Died | 16 June 2004 Bangkok, Thailand | (aged 92)
Political party | United Thai People's Party |
Other political affiliations | National Socialist Party |
Spouse |
Jongkol Thanad-rob (m. 1914) |
Children | 6, including Narong |
Signature | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Thailand |
Branch/service | Royal Thai Army |
Years of service | 1929–1973 |
Rank | |
Commands | Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces |
Battles/wars | |
^ a: De facto: 17 November 1971 – 18 December 1972 | |
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 the leader of Thailand from 1963 to 1973, during which 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.