Tanin Kraivixien
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| Tanin Kraivixien ธานินทร์ กรัยวิเชียร |
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| In office October 8, 1976 – October 19, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | Seni Pramoj |
| Succeeded by | Kriangsak Chomanan |
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| Born | April 5, 1927 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Kraivixien |
Tanin Kraivixien (born April 5, 1927 in Bangkok, Thai: ธานินทร์ กรัยวิเชียร taa-nin grai-wí-chian) was the prime minister of Thailand between 1976 and 1977. Tanin is the son of Hae and Pa-ob Kraivixien, and is of Chinese-Thai descent.[1][2][3] Tanin studied law atThammasat University in Bangkok. He graduated there in 1948, and went to London School of Economics to continue with his studies in Law. He graduated from there in 1953.
Tanin was a lawyer. He has been highly respected by Thai lawyers. His involvement with Thai politics did not start until the violent student massacre on the campus of Thammasat University and Thailand's military coup on 6 October 1976. The military government appointed Tanin to be the new prime minister on 8 October 1976. His administration ruled for only a year until 20 October 1977, when his administration was deposed by the military. It is known to be the most right wing administration in Thai history. It perpetrated harsh attacks on left-wing activists, communist sympathizers and progressive students due to fear of communism, which had been gaining popularity in Thailand by the Communist Party of Thailand. The victory of communist belligerents in neighboring countries such as Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam gave further ammunition to critics.
His cabinet became the 39th cabinet[4] to be appointed by Royal decree on October 8, 1976 by King Rama IX and had the particularity of having the first two women ministers, Mrs. Wimolsiri Chamnarnvej and Thanpuying Lursakdi Sampatisiri in Thai history to hold ministerial titles in a Thai Government.
Currently Tanin is one of 18 members of the Privy Council to the King of Thailand, which is the most respected position that Thai commoners could have in the court of the monarch.
[edit] References
- ^ Handley, Paul M. The King Never Smiles, United States of America: Yale University, 2006, ISBN 9780300106824, Page 258 [1]
- ^ Roger Kershaw. Monarchy in South East Asia: The Faces of Tradition in Transition. Routledge. p. 138. ISBN 0415243483. http://www.amazon.com/Monarchy-South-East-Asia-Transition/dp/0415243483/ref=si3_rdr_bb_product.
- ^ Murder and Progress in Modern Siam
- ^ 39th Thai Cabinet
| Preceded by Seni Pramoj |
Prime Minister of Thailand 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by Kriangsak Chomanan |
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