Thawi Bunyaket
Thawi Bunyaket (also spelt Thawee Bunyaget; Thai: ทวี บุณยเกตุ, pronounced [tʰā.wīː būn.jā.kèːt]; 10 November 1904 – 3 November 1971) was a Thai politician and the prime minister for a short term.
Thawi Bunyaket | |
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ทวี บุณยเกตุ | |
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| Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 31 August 1945 – 17 September 1945 | |
| Monarch | Ananda Mahidol |
| Preceded by | Khuang Abhaiwongse |
| Succeeded by | Seni Pramoj |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 1 August 1944 – 31 August 1945 | |
| Prime Minister | Khuang Abhaiwongse |
| Preceded by | Sindhu Kamolnavin |
| Succeeded by | Tri Trironnasarn |
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| Born | 10 November 1904 Kantang, Trang, Siam |
| Died | 3 November 1971 (aged 66) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Political party | Khana Ratsadon |
| Other political affiliations | Free Thai Movement |
| Spouse(s) | Amphasri Bunyaket |
| Alma mater | King's College University of Cambridge École nationale supérieure d'Agronomie de Grignon |
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Early life and education
After studying at the King's College, University of Cambridge and the École nationale supérieure d'Agronomie de Grignon (France), he started to work as a government official at the Ministry of Agriculture.
Political careers
On 24 June 1932 he joined the coup group of the 1932 coup, the People's Party. He became secretary general in the cabinet of Field Marshal Phibunsongkhram, and Minister of Education in the cabinet of Khuang Abhaiwongse. When Khuang resigned directly after the end of World War II, he was elected as prime minister on 31 August 1945 and formed the 12th Thai administration. However he was only chosen because the preferred candidate Seni Pramoj, chief of the Free Thai Movement, wasn't available. Seventeen days after his election, on 17 September, he resigned to free the post for Seni Pramoj.
Later he became president of the constitutional drafting committee in the government of Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat.
Honours and awards
Civil Service of Siam rank
References
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| Preceded by Khuang Abhaiwongse |
Prime Minister of Thailand 1945 |
Succeeded by Seni Pramoj |
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