Kukrit Pramoj
1911
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1995
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: Thailand
languages spoken, written or signed: Thai
educated at: The Queen's College, Trent College
occupation: journalist, writer, university teacher, economist, politician, businessperson
award received: National Artist of Thailand, Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit, Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize
position held: Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand
Mom Rajawongse Kukrit Pramoj (Thai: คึกฤทธิ์ ปราโมช, RTGS: Khuek-rit Pramot, pronounced [kʰɯ́k.rít prāː.môːt]; 20 April 1911 – 9 October 1995) was a Thai politician, author, scholar and professor. He was Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand between 1973 and 1974. He was the thirteenth Prime Minister of Thailand, serving in office from 1975 to 1976 between his brother Seni Pramoj's terms. Being the great-grandson of King Rama II, he was a member of the Thai royal family. He also portrayed the Prime Minister of the fictional country of Sarkhan in the 1963 motion picture The Ugly American with Marlon Brando. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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