Chatichai Choonhavan: Thai Army officer and politician (1920-1998)
Chatichai Choonhavan (Thai: ชาติชาย ชุณหะวัณ, RTGS: Chatchai Chunhawan, IPA: ; 5 April 1920 – 6 May 1998) was a Thai army officer and politician.
He was the Prime Minister of Thailand from August 1988 until he was removed from power of February 1991.
Chatichai Choonhavan | |
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ชาติชาย ชุณหะวัณ | |
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| Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 4 August 1988 – 23 February 1991 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Prem Tinsulanonda |
| Succeeded by | Anand Panyarachun |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 5 August 1986 – 3 August 1988 | |
| Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda |
| Minister of Industry | |
| In office 5 October 1976 – 6 October 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Seni Pramoj |
| Succeeded by | Perm Limpasawad |
| In office 20 April 1976 – 23 September 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Seni Pramoj |
| Preceded by | Surin Thepkanjana |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 17 March 1975 – 21 April 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Kukrit Pramoj |
| Preceded by | Bhichai Rattakul |
| Succeeded by | Bhichai Rattakul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1920 Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 6 May 1998 (aged 78) London, England |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Political party | Thai Nation Party (1974–1991) National Development Party (1992–1998) |
| Spouse(s) | Boonruen Choonhavan |
| Children | Kraisak Choonhavan |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1998 |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} General .svg){kind=small} Admiral.svg){kind=small} Air Chief Marshal |
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