Chaophraya Chakri (Mud)

Chakri Mud
เจ้าพระยาจักรี (หมุด)
Samuha Nayok (Prime Minister of Siam)
In office
1767–1774
MonarchTaksin
Preceded byChaophraya Phrakhlang
Succeeded byChaophraya Chakri Thongduang
Personal details
Born1727
Died1774
NationalitySiamese, Persian-Malay descent
ChildrenPhraya Yommaraj Mat
Phraya Ratchawangsan Wang
Parents
  • Khun Laksamana Boonyang (father)
  • Lady Dao (mother)

Chaophraya Chakri (Thai: เจ้าพระยาจักรี), personal name Mahmud, Mud or Mood (Thai: หมุด, RTGS: Mut; 1727–1774), was the Samuha Nayok or the Prime Minister of Siam serving during the early years of Thonburi Period under King Taksin. He was of a Muslim Persian-Malay descent and a descendant of Sultan Suleiman of Singora. He was colloquially known as Chaophraya Chakri Khaek (Thai: เจ้าพระยาจักรีแขก), or "the Muslim Prime Minister".