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Anand Panyarachun
Anand Panyarachun
The 18th Prime Minister of Thailand
Name in Thai: อานันท์ ปันยารชุน
Date of Birth: 1932-08-09
Place of Birth: Bangkok
Family Background: Born to Praya Preechanusorn and Khunying Preechanusorn, a Mon (father) and Thai-Chinese (mother) family.
Education:
  • Secondary: Amnuaysilpa and Bangkok Christian College
  • College:Dulwich College
  • Bachelor in Laws (honoured) from Trinity College, Cambridge

Career:
  • 1967: Ambassador of Thailand to the United Nations
  • 1976: Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • 1991-92: Prime Minister of Thailand (first term)
  • 2002: Prime Minister of Thailand (second term)

Honor/Achievements:
  • 1997: Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service

Marital Status: Married to Mom Rajawong Sodsrisuriya Chakkraphan with 2 daughters, Mrs. Nanda Krairisk and Mrs. Daranee Charoenrachapak
Date added: 2009-02-07 09:17:28    Hits: 171
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