Isarapong Noonpakdee
Isarapong Noonpakdee | |
|---|---|
| อิสระพงศ์ หนุนภักดี | |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 6 March 1991 – 22 March 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Anand Panyarachun |
| Preceded by | Pramarn Adireksarn |
| Succeeded by | Anan Klintha |
| Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 7 April 1992 – 31 July 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Suchinda Kraprayoon |
| Succeeded by | Vimol Vongvanich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1933 Bangkok, Siam (now Thailand) |
| Died | 17 February 2017 (aged 83) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Khun Ying Dr.Sumana Noonpakdee |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy |
| Profession | Army officer Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch/service | Royal Thai Army Royal Thai PoliceVolunteer Defense Corps |
| Rank | General Police General[1] VDC Gen.[2] |
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief |
Isarapong Noonpakdee (20 November 1933 – 17 February 2017) (Thai: อิสระพงศ์ หนุนภักดี) was a Thai military officer who was Commander of the Royal Thai Army in 1992.[3] Isarapong played a key role in the coup against the government of then Gen.Chatichai Choonhavan when he was deputy Army commander-in-chief. He became the secretary-general of the National Peacekeeping Council (NPKC) or the coup maker. Isarapong became the interior minister in the post-coup government of Anand Panyarachun. He later succeeded Gen.Suchinda Kraprayoon as Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army when Suchinda became the prime minister. He has received the Bravery Medal in 1991.[4]
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