Kriangsak Chomanan

Kriangsak Chomanan (1976)

Kriangsak Chomanan (Thai: เกรียงศักดิ์ ช มะ นันทน์, pronunciation: [kriaŋsàk t͡ɕʰáʔmáʔnan] ) (born December 17, 1917 in Samut Sakhon , Thailand; † December 23, 2003 in Bangkok ) was a Thai army officer and politician. The general was Prime Minister of Thailand from 1977 to 1980 and, at the same time, Supreme Commander of the Thai Armed Forces from 1977 to 1978 .

family

Kriangsak Jamanandana Chomanan was born to Jaern and Jua Chomanan in Samut Sakhon, a southern suburb of Bangkok. He later married Khunying Wirat Chomanan.

Education and military career

Kriangsak received his training at the Samut Sakorn and Pathum Kongka Schools. He then went to the Chulachomklao Military Academy and the Command and General Staff College of the US Army , then to the College of the Thai Army and the College of National Defense (graduating grade 5).

After his return Kriangsak served during the Korean War as commander of the infantry battalion III, known as "Little Tiger Battalion". He was later appointed to the Supreme Headquarters. Eventually he was promoted to general .

Term of office as Prime Minister

Kriangsak with US President Jimmy Carter in Washington (1979)

General Kriangsak was appointed Prime Minister on November 11, 1977 after the State Administration Council under Admiral Sangad Chaloryu took power and ousted the previous Prime Minister, Thanin Kraivichien .

During his reign, Kriangsak ensured improved diplomatic relations with the states in Southeast Asia , in particular with Vietnam , Laos , Cambodia and Burma (Myanmar). He also made trips to China and the Soviet Union to forge new ties with the communist superpowers and also to improve economic relations.

In addition, Kriangsak established the Petroleum Authority of Thailand , established the Ministry of Science, Technology and Energy and founded the Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University as an open university.

After losing the support of important circles in the military and also a vote of confidence in parliament, Kriangsak resigned on February 29, 1980 and handed over the leadership to General Prem Tinsulanonda . Then he retired into private life. Kriangsak died on December 23, 2003 in Bangkok.

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↑ The first name is also transcribed as Kriengsak , the surname as Chamanan , Chamanand or Chomanand .

Individual evidence

personal data
SURNAME	Kriangsak Chomanan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Kriangsak Chamanan; Kriangsak Chamanand; Kriangsak Chomanand
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Thai politician, Prime Minister of Thailand (1977–1980)
DATE OF BIRTH	December 17, 1917
PLACE OF BIRTH	Samut Sakhon , Thailand
DATE OF DEATH	December 23, 2003
Place of death	Bangkok

[1] The first name is also transcribed as Kriengsak , the surname as Chamanan , Chamanand or Chomanand .