Thanom Kittikachorn
Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn (Thai: ถนอม กิตติขจร, RTGS: Thanom Kittikhachon, pronounced [tʰā.nɔ̌ːm kìt.tì(ʔ).kʰā.t͡ɕɔ̄ːn]; 11 August 1911 – 16 June 2004) was the leader of Thailand from 1963 to 1973, during which he staged a self-coup, until public protests which exploded into violence forced him to step down. His return from exile in 1976 sparked protests which led to a massacre of demonstrators, followed by a military coup.
Thanom Kittikachorn | |
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ถนอม กิตติขจร | |
| 10th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 9 December 1963 – 14 October 1973[a] | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Deputy | See list |
| Preceded by | Sarit Thanarat |
| Succeeded by | Sanya Dharmasakti |
| In office 1 January 1958 – 20 October 1958 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Deputy | See list |
| Preceded by | Pote Sarasin |
| Succeeded by | Sarit Thanarat |
| Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces | |
| In office 11 December 1963 – 30 September 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Sarit Thanarat |
| Succeeded by | Dawee Chullasapya |
| Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 11 December 1963 – 1 October 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Sarit Thanarat |
| Succeeded by | Praphas Charusathien |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 9 February 1959 – 8 December 1963 | |
| Prime Minister | Sarit Thanarat |
| Preceded by | Sukich Nimmanheminda |
| Succeeded by | Praphas Charusathien |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 19 December 1972 – 14 October 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | himself |
| Preceded by | Jaroonphan Isarangkun Na Ayutthaya |
| Succeeded by | Jaroonphan Isarangkun Na Ayutthaya |
| President of Chiang Mai University | |
| In office 21 February 1964 – 20 February 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | himself |
| Preceded by | University established |
| Succeeded by | Sukich Nimmanheminda |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 23 September 1957 – 14 October 1973 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
| Succeeded by | Dawee Chullasapya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 August 1911 Tak, Nakhon Sawan, Siam (now Mueang Tak, Tak, Thailand) |
| Died | 16 June 2004 (aged 92) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | United Thai People's Party |
| Other political affiliations | National Socialist Party |
| Spouse |
Jongkol Thanad-rob (m. 1914) |
| Children | 6, including Narong |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch/service | Royal Thai Army |
| Years of service | 1929–1973 |
| Rank | |
| Commands | Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces |
| Battles/wars | |
| ^ a: De facto: 17 November 1971 – 18 December 1972 | |
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