Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
| Chavalit Yongchaiyudh | |
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| ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ | |
| 22nd Prime Minister of Thailand | |
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In office 25 November 1996 – 8 November 1997 |
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| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Banharn Silpa-archa |
| Succeeded by | Chuan Leekpai |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
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In office 17 February 2001 – 11 March 2005 |
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| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
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In office 13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996 |
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| Prime Minister | Banharn Silpa-archa |
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In office 14 July 1994 – 25 October 1994 |
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| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
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In office 30 March 1990 – 21 June 1990 |
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| Prime Minister | Chatichai Choonhavan |
| Minister of Defence | |
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In office 17 February 2001 – 3 October 2002 |
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| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
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In office 25 November 1996 – 8 November 1997 |
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| Prime Minister | himself |
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In office 13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996 |
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| Prime Minister | Banharn Silpa-archa |
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In office 30 March 1990 – 21 June 1990 |
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| Prime Minister | Chatichai Choonhavan |
| Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives | |
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In office 2 September 1998 – 30 April 2000 |
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| Preceded by | vacant |
| Succeeded by | Chuan Leekpai |
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In office 26 November 1997 – 12 January 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Chuan Leekpai |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
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In office 15 May 1992 – 16 June 1992 |
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| Preceded by | vacant |
| Succeeded by | Pramarn Adireksarn |
| Minister of Interior | |
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In office 29 September 1992 – 11 December 1994 |
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| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Minister of Labour and Social Services | |
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In office 15 September 1993 – 1 January 1994 |
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| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 May 1932 Nonthaburi, Thonburi (modern Nonthaburi), Siam |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Political party |
Pheu Thai Party (since 2009) People's Power Party (2007-2008) Thai Rak Thai Party (2002-2005) New Aspiration Party (1990-2002) |
| Spouse(s) | Vipha (Div.) Prasertsri Chan-aporn (Div.) Pankruea Yongchaiyudh |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Royal Thai Army |
| Rank |
 General
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| Commands |
Commander-in-Chief (1986–1990) Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (1987–1990) |
Chavalit Yongchaiyudh (Thai: ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ, rtgs: Chawalit Yongchaiyut, Thai pronunciation: [ʨʰáʔwáʔlít joŋʨajjút], born 15 May 1932), also known as "Big Jiew" (บิ๊กจิ๋ว), is a Thai politician and retired army officer. From 1986 to 1990 he was the Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), and Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces from 1987 to 1990. In 1990 he founded the New Aspiration Party which he led until 2002. He was Thailand's 22nd Prime Minister from 1996 to 1997. At various times he has held the positions of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Labour and Leader of the Opposition.
Chavalit is of Sino-Thai, Lao, and Persian descent. His father was an infantry captain. Chavalit attended Triam Udom Suksa School and graduated from Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, being appointed second lieutenant in 1953. He served in the RTA Signal Corps and completed advanced training courses at the RTA Signal Corps School, as well as at Fort Monmouth, a US Army Signal Corps School, and with the US IX Corps in Okinawa.
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