Thawan Thamrongnawasawat
Thawan Thamrongnawasawat | |
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ถวัลย์ ธำรงนาวาสวัสดิ์ | |
Thawan c. 1940s | |
| 8th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 23 August 1946 – 8 November 1947 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Pridi Banomyong |
| Succeeded by | Khuang Aphaiwong |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 11 June 1946 – 8 November 1947 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Luang Chamnarnnitikaset |
| Succeeded by | Seni Pramoj |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office February 1935 – December 1938 | |
| Prime Minister | Phraya Phahon |
| Preceded by | Pridi Banomyong |
| Succeeded by | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thawan 21 November 1901 Ayutthaya, Krung Kao, Siam (now Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand) |
| Died | 3 December 1988 (aged 87) Phramongkutklao Hospital, Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand (now Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand) |
| Political party | Khana Ratsadon |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch | Royal Thai Navy |
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Thawan Thamrongnawasawat (also spelt Thawal Thamrongnavaswadhi or Thawal Thamrongnavasawat; Thai: ถวัลย์ ธำรงนาวาสวัสดิ์, IPA: [tʰà.wǎn tʰam.roŋ.naː.waː.sà.wàt]; Chinese: 郑连淡; pinyin: Zhèng Liándàn); 21 November 1901 – 3 December 1988), also known by his noble title as Luang Thamrongnawasawat, was the eighth Prime Minister of Thailand from 1946–1947. Before becoming a politician, he was a naval officer, holding the rank of rear admiral.