Pao Pienlert Boripanyutakit

General Pao Pienlert Boripanyutakit (Thai: เภา เพียรเลิศ บริภัณฑ์ยุทธกิจ; November 10, 1893[5] to March 4, 1970) was a Thai political figure who served as a Minister of Finance and Minister of Commerce.

Pao Pienlert Boripanyutakit
เภา เพียรเลิศ บริภัณฑ์ยุทธกิจ
Minister of Economic Affairs
In office
February 12, 1935[1] – February 16, 1942
Prime MinisterPlaek Phibunsongkhram
Preceded byPhraya Sorayuthaseni
Succeeded bySin Kamolnawin
In office
May 29, 1948 – November 29, 1951
Prime MinisterPlaek Phibunsongkhram
Preceded byPhraya Mahaisawan
Succeeded byMunee Mahasantana Vejayantarungsarit
In office
March 31, 1957 – September 16, 1957
Prime MinisterPlaek Phibunsongkhram
Preceded bySiri Siriyothin
Succeeded bySukich Nimmanheminda
Finance Minister of Thailand
In office
December 17, 1941[2] – August 1, 1944
Prime MinisterPlaek Phibunsongkhram
Preceded byPridi Banomyong[3]
Succeeded byKhuang Aphaiwong
In office
December 8, 1951 – March 30, 1953
Prime MinisterPlaek Phibunsongkhram
Preceded byLuang Wichitwathakan
Succeeded byBoonkerd Sutantanon
Personal details
Born(1893-11-10)10 November 1893[4]
Thonburi Province (now Bangkok), Thailand
Died4 March 1970(1970-03-04) (aged 76)
Bangkok, Thailand
NationalityThai

Biography

Pao was the second oldest of 12 children. He lived and studied in military school in Thailand[5] until the age of 16 at which time he went abroad to continue military study on full scholarship. He first studied in Germany until World War I broke out, after which he was transferred to Switzerland and later to Paris, France when Thailand participated in World War I at École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr to complete his education. In Paris, he also served at the Thai Embassy in Paris as assistance of Defence Attaché during his study time and after graduation.

He returned to Thailand at the age of 28 and served as an army official until he was given the official Title by the King as Phra Boripanyutakit at the age of 36. He was named one of the 19 highest-ranking officials in his nation's army, serving as a liaison between the Thai Army and the Allies force during World War I.

He spoke fluent French, German and Thai, and English.

He was the Minister of Finance of Thailand, serving two different terms, from December 17, 1941 – August 1, 1944 and December 8, 1951 – March 30, 1953.

He was the 7th Minister of Commerce of Thailand for 8 terms (February 12, 1935 to February 16, 1942, from May 29, 1948 to November 29, 1951, and again from March 31, 1957 to September 16, 1957).

His most notable contribution to finance was that he helped established the foreign currency exchange of Thailand in 1955. In commerce, he helped industrialize the enamelling process for porcelain and metals commercially, started the Export program for the rice industry in Thailand, and helped to create the first seaport in Thailand.

References
  1. "List of Minister of Commerce" (PDF). Ministry of Commerce of Thailand. Retrieved 22 February 2018. (Linked from Senior Executives from Political Side, Ministry of Commerce page)
  2. "Pao". Ministry of Finance of Thailand. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. "Former Minister of Finance". Ministry of Finance of Thailand. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
  4. Ministry of Economic Affairs (1970). พลเอก เภา เพียรเลิศ บริภัณฑ์ยุทธกิจ [General Phao Phienloet Boriphanyutthakit] (in Thai). Bangkok: Ministry of Economic Affairs. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  5. "Lord Boriphan, Minister of Finance (in Thai)". Daily News. 2005-04-24. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
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