Prem Tinsulanonda
เปรม ติณสูลานนท์
The 16th Prime Minister, Head of Privy Council and statesman
Date of Birth: Thu, 26-Aug-1920
Date of Death: Sun, 26-May-2019
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
Located in: Government Official | Deceased