Anand Panyarachun
Anand Panyarachun (Thai: อานันท์ ปันยารชุน, RTGS: Anan Panyarachun, pronounced [ʔāː.nān pān.jāː.rā.t͡ɕʰūn]; born 9 August 1932) is a Thai retired politician who was Prime Minister twice: once in 1991–1992 and again during the latter half of 1992. He was effective in initiating economic and political reforms, one of which was the drafting of Thailand's "People's Constitution", which was promulgated in 1997 and abrogated in 2006. Anand received a Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 1997.
Anand Panyarachun | |
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อานันท์ ปันยารชุน | |
Anand in 2010 | |
| 18th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 10 June 1992 – 22 September 1992 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Meechai Ruchuphan (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Chuan Leekpai |
| In office 2 March 1991 – 23 March 1992 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Sunthorn Kongsompong (Provisional) |
| Succeeded by | Suchinda Kraprayoon |
| Chairperson of Siam Commercial Bank | |
| Assumed office 2 October 1992 | |
| In office 30 June 1984 – 1 March 1991 | |
| Ambassador of Thailand | |
| In office to West Germany 1979 – 1984 to the United States 1972 – 1976 to Canada 1967 – 1972 to the United Nations 1964 – 1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1932 Bangkok, Krung Thep, Siam (now Bangkok, Thailand) |
| Spouse | M.R. Sodsri Panyarachun (née Chakrabandhu) (d. 2023) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Signature | |
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