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Chavalit Yongchaiyudh

1932 - Today

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Chavalit Yongchaiyudh (Thai: ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ, RTGS: Chawalit Yongchaiyut, IPA: [t͡ɕʰá.wá.lít joŋ.t͡ɕaj.jút]; born 15 May 1932), also known as "Big Jiew" (บิ๊กจิ๋ว, RTGS: Bik Chio, IPA: [bík t͡ɕǐw]), is a Thai politician and retired army officer, he served as the prime minister of Thailand from 1996 to 1997. From 1986 to 1990, he was the Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), and Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces from 1987 to 1990. In 1990, he founded the New Aspiration Party which he led until 2002. At various times he has held the positions of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Labour and Leader of the Opposition. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh is the 12,463rd most popular politician (down from 12,189th in 2019), the 57th most popular biography from Thailand (up from 60th in 2019) and the 41st most popular Thai Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Chavalit Yongchaiyudh ranks 12,463 out of 19,576. Before him are Turar Ryskulov, Igor Rodionov, John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll, José María Vargas, Enlil-kudurri-usur, and Decimus Junius Silanus. After him are Roberto M. Levingston, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, Xenophon Zolotas, Ed Koch, Kazimierz Sabbat, and Viktor Grishin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1932, Chavalit Yongchaiyudh ranks 253. Before him are Franca Raimondi, Max Gallo, John Glen, Patsy Cline, Ted Cassidy, and Joanna Chmielewska. After him are Joe Engle, Banharn Silpa-archa, Robert Anton Wilson, Phyllida Law, Olga Fikotová, and Eileen Brennan.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Chavalit Yongchaiyudh ranks 57 out of 186. Before him are Anand Panyarachun (1932), Wan Waithayakon (1891), Kukrit Pramoj (1911), Pumpuang Duangjan (1961), Prasat Thong (1599), and Phetracha (1632). After him are Banharn Silpa-archa (1932), Mangrai (1238), Phraya Manopakorn Nititada (1884), Sunthorn Phu (1786), Sanya Dharmasakti (1907), and Suraphol Sombatcharoen (1930).

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Among POLITICIANS In Thailand

Among politicians born in Thailand, Chavalit Yongchaiyudh ranks 41. Before him are Chatichai Choonhavan (1920), Anand Panyarachun (1932), Wan Waithayakon (1891), Kukrit Pramoj (1911), Prasat Thong (1599), and Phetracha (1632). After him are Banharn Silpa-archa (1932), Mangrai (1238), Phraya Manopakorn Nititada (1884), Sanya Dharmasakti (1907), Damrong Rajanubhab (1862), and Pote Sarasin (1905).

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