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Prem Tinsulanonda
(เปรม ติณสูลานนท์)

Prem Tinsulanonda<br>(เปรม ติณสูลานนท์)

The 16th Prime Minister, ex-Head of Privy Council and statesman

Date of Birth: Thu Aug 26, 1920

Date of Death: Sun May 26, 1919

Family Background:

Born to Luang Vinij Thanthakam (Bueng Tinsulanonda) and Odd Tinsulanonda, a noble family.

Education:

  • 1937 Suankularb Wittayalai School
  • 1941 Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
  • 1952 Fort Knox Shool, Kentucky, USA

Career:

  • 1959 Member of the Constitution Drafting Committee
  • 1968-71 Senator
  • 1978 Army Chief
  • 1972-73 Member of Parliament
  • 1977-78 Deputy Interior Minister
  • 1979-86 Minister of Defence
  • 1980-88 Prime Minister
  • 1998-present Head of Privy Council