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Thanom Kittikachorn

1911 - 2004

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Thanom Kittikachorn (Thai: ถนอม กิตติขจร, RTGS: Thanom Kittikhachon, pronounced [tʰā.nɔ̌ːm kìt.tì(ʔ).kʰā.tɕɔ̄ːn]; 11 August 1911 – 16 June 2004) was Prime Minister of Thailand from 1963 to 1973, military officer, who supported and initiated military coups and became Thailand's defence minister. He rose to power when 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Thanom Kittikachorn is the 6,857th most popular politician (down from 6,171st in 2019), the 27th most popular biography from Thailand (down from 22nd in 2019) and the 21st most popular Thai Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Thanom Kittikachorn ranks 6,857 out of 19,576. Before him are Nangolo Mbumba, Emperor Daozong of Liao, George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney, Christian I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, Mike Dunleavy, and Frederick, Duke of Bohemia. After him are Desiderata of the Lombards, Sahra Wagenknecht, Adelaide-Blanche of Anjou, Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon, Fortún Garcés of Pamplona, and Iolu Abil.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1911, Thanom Kittikachorn ranks 89. Before him are Lucille Ball, Aly Khan, Józef Cyrankiewicz, Jussi Björling, Alfredo Foni, and Gustavo Díaz Ordaz. After him are Princess Isabelle of Orléans-Braganza, Leif Erickson, Qian Xuesen, Mark Bernes, Prince Carl Bernadotte, and Viktor Barna. Among people deceased in 2004, Thanom Kittikachorn ranks 76. Before him are Boris Trajkovski, Fanny Blankers-Koen, Miki Matsubara, Marika Rökk, Lennart Bernadotte, and Serge Reggiani. After him are Sacha Distel, Zenkō Suzuki, Jean Rouch, Frances Shand Kydd, Gloria E. Anzaldúa, and Gordon Cooper.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Thanom Kittikachorn ranks 27 out of 186. Before him are Rama III (1788), Prayut Chan-o-cha (1954), Samak Sundaravej (1935), Somchai Wongsawat (1947), Nouhak Phoumsavanh (1910), and Thanin Kraivichien (1927). After him are Narai (1629), Sarit Thanarat (1908), Suchinda Kraprayoon (1933), Birabongse Bhanudej (1914), Kriengsak Kovitvanit (1949), and Uthong (1314).

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Among POLITICIANS In Thailand

Among politicians born in Thailand, Thanom Kittikachorn ranks 21. Before him are Rama III (1788), Prayut Chan-o-cha (1954), Samak Sundaravej (1935), Somchai Wongsawat (1947), Nouhak Phoumsavanh (1910), and Thanin Kraivichien (1927). After him are Narai (1629), Sarit Thanarat (1908), Suchinda Kraprayoon (1933), Birabongse Bhanudej (1914), Uthong (1314), and Surayud Chulanont (1943).

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