RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Kriengsak Kovitvanit
1949 - Today

Kriengsak Kovitvanit
Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanij (Thai: ฟรังซิสเซเวียร์ เกรียงศักดิ์ โกวิทวาณิช, RTGS: Kriangsak Kowitwanit, pronounced [krīa̯ŋ.sàk kōː.wít.wāː.nít]; born 27 June 1949) is a Thai Catholic prelate and cardinal who served as Archbishop of Bangkok from 2009 to 2024. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kriengsak Kovitvanit is the 1,493rd most popular religious figure (up from 2,424th in 2019), the 32nd most popular biography from Thailand (up from 72nd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Thai Religious Figure.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Kriengsak Kovitvanit ranks 1,493 out of 3,187. Before him are Adolfo Nicolás, Pope Anianus of Alexandria, Rabban Bar Sauma, Oliviero Carafa, Juan José Omella, and Nathan Homer Knorr. After him are Elizabeth Blount, Angelo De Donatis, Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, Johannes Magnus, Adalard of Corbie, and Audrys Bačkis.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAdolfo Nicolás
1936 - 2020
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 1,487
Pope Anianus of Alexandria
100 - 82
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 1,488
Rabban Bar Sauma
1220 - 1294
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 1,489
Oliviero Carafa
1430 - 1511
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 1,490
Juan José Omella
1946 - Present
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 1,491
Nathan Homer Knorr
1905 - 1977
HPI: 63.38
Rank: 1,492
Kriengsak Kovitvanit
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.38
Rank: 1,493
Elizabeth Blount
1500 - 1539
HPI: 63.38
Rank: 1,494
Angelo De Donatis
1954 - Present
HPI: 63.37
Rank: 1,495
Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange
1877 - 1964
HPI: 63.36
Rank: 1,496
Johannes Magnus
1488 - 1544
HPI: 63.36
Rank: 1,497
Adalard of Corbie
751 - 827
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 1,498
Audrys Bačkis
1937 - Present
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 1,499
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1949, Kriengsak Kovitvanit ranks 166. Before him are Alan Menken, Odilo Scherer, Ric Flair, Irina Rodnina, Gregg Popovich, and Niels Arestrup. After him are Brad Davis, Hugo Sotil, Nebojša Radmanović, Tommy Ramone, Christopher Hitchens, and Manuel Orantes.
Others Born in 1949
Go to all RankingsAlan Menken
MUSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.82
Rank: 160
Odilo Scherer
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.79
Rank: 161
Ric Flair
WRESTLER
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 162
Irina Rodnina
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.50
Rank: 163
Gregg Popovich
COACH
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.49
Rank: 164
Niels Arestrup
ACTOR
1949 - 2024
HPI: 63.49
Rank: 165
Kriengsak Kovitvanit
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.38
Rank: 166
Brad Davis
ACTOR
1949 - 1991
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 167
Hugo Sotil
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - 2024
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 168
Nebojša Radmanović
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.24
Rank: 169
Tommy Ramone
MUSICIAN
1949 - 2014
HPI: 63.14
Rank: 170
Christopher Hitchens
JOURNALIST
1949 - 2011
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 171
Manuel Orantes
TENNIS PLAYER
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.02
Rank: 172
In Thailand
Among people born in Thailand, Kriengsak Kovitvanit ranks 32 out of 186. Before him are Thanin Kraivichien (1927), Thanom Kittikachorn (1911), Narai (1629), Sarit Thanarat (1908), Suchinda Kraprayoon (1933), and Birabongse Bhanudej (1914). After him are Uthong (1314), Surayud Chulanont (1943), Srettha Thavisin (1962), Ajahn Chah (1918), Jacques Vergès (1924), and Sirindhorn (1955).
Others born in Thailand
Go to all RankingsThanin Kraivichien
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2025
HPI: 64.60
Rank: 26
Thanom Kittikachorn
POLITICIAN
1911 - 2004
HPI: 64.34
Rank: 27
Narai
POLITICIAN
1629 - 1688
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 28
Sarit Thanarat
POLITICIAN
1908 - 1963
HPI: 64.09
Rank: 29
Suchinda Kraprayoon
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2025
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 30
Birabongse Bhanudej
POLITICIAN
1914 - 1985
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 31
Kriengsak Kovitvanit
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.38
Rank: 32
Uthong
POLITICIAN
1314 - 1369
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 33
Surayud Chulanont
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 63.21
Rank: 34
Srettha Thavisin
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 62.67
Rank: 35
Ajahn Chah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1918 - 1992
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 36
Jacques Vergès
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1924 - 2013
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 37
Sirindhorn
NOBLEMAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 38
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Thailand
Among religious figures born in Thailand, Kriengsak Kovitvanit ranks 2. Before him are Michael Michai Kitbunchu (1929). After him are Ajahn Chah (1918).
Michael Michai Kitbunchu
1929 - Present
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 1
Kriengsak Kovitvanit
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.38
Rank: 2
Ajahn Chah
1918 - 1992
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 3