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Samak Sundaravej

1935 - 2009

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Samak Sundaravej (Thai: สมัคร สุนทรเวช, RTGS: Samak Sunthorawet, pronounced [sā.màk sǔn.tʰɔ̄.rā.wêːt] ; 13 June 1935 – 24 November 2009) was a Thai politician who briefly served as the Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Defence in 2008, as well as the leader of the People's Power Party in 2008. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Samak Sundaravej is the 6,264th most popular politician (up from 7,992nd in 2019), the 23rd most popular biography from Thailand (up from 31st in 2019) and the 17th most popular Thai Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Samak Sundaravej ranks 6,264 out of 19,576. Before him are Madius, Roman Dmowski, Jean-Marc Ayrault, Félix Gouin, Matilda of Savoy, Queen of Portugal, and Alfonso IV d'Este, Duke of Modena. After him are Ibrahim Bey, Alejandro Toledo, Lu'ay al-Atassi, Barham Salih, Mahmud Shah Durrani, and John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1935, Samak Sundaravej ranks 87. Before him are Sonny Bono, Roger B. Chaffee, Maj Sjöwall, Ken Kesey, Jack Kemp, and Floyd Patterson. After him are Dinkha IV, Forough Farrokhzad, John Phillips, Charles Duke, Paula Rego, and Mary Berry. Among people deceased in 2009, Samak Sundaravej ranks 68. Before him are Susan Atkins, Israel Gelfand, Mario Benedetti, Ingemar Johansson, Jack Kemp, and Hussein-Ali Montazeri. After him are Ricardo Montalbán, Luís Cabral, G. A. Cohen, Feroz Khan, Achille Compagnoni, and Irving Penn.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Samak Sundaravej ranks 23 out of 186. Before him are Emmanuelle Arsan (1932), Chaleo Yoovidhya (1923), Yingluck Shinawatra (1967), Rama II of Siam (1767), Rama III (1788), and Prayut Chan-o-cha (1954). After him are Somchai Wongsawat (1947), Nouhak Phoumsavanh (1910), Thanin Kraivichien (1927), Thanom Kittikachorn (1911), Narai (1629), and Sarit Thanarat (1908).

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Among POLITICIANS In Thailand

Among politicians born in Thailand, Samak Sundaravej ranks 17. Before him are Prem Tinsulanonda (1920), Pridi Banomyong (1900), Naresuan (1555), Rama II of Siam (1767), Rama III (1788), and Prayut Chan-o-cha (1954). After him are Somchai Wongsawat (1947), Nouhak Phoumsavanh (1910), Thanin Kraivichien (1927), Thanom Kittikachorn (1911), Narai (1629), and Sarit Thanarat (1908).

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