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Phibun Songkhram

Field Marshal
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
PChW MPCh MWM NR
แปลก พิบูลสงคราม
Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram.jpg
3rd Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
16 December 1938 – 1 August 1944
Monarch Ananda Mahidol
Preceded by Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena
Succeeded by Khuang Aphaiwong
In office
8 April 1948 – 16 September 1957
Monarch Bhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded by Khuang Aphaiwong
Succeeded by Pote Sarasin
Minister of Defence
In office
22 September 1934 – 15 November 1943
Prime Minister Phot Phahonyothin and himself
Preceded by Phot Phahonyothin
Succeeded by Pichit Kriengsakpichit
In office
28 June 1949 – 26 February 1957
Prime Minister himself
Preceded by Suk Chatnakrob
Succeeded by Sarit Thanarat
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
15 December 1941 – 19 June 1942
Prime Minister himself
Preceded by Direk Jayanama
Succeeded by Luang Wichitwathakan
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
In office
12 September 1957 – 16 September 1957
Prime Minister himself
Preceded by Siri Siriyothin
Succeeded by Wiboon Thammaboot
Minister of Culture
In office
12 September 1957 – 16 September 1957
Prime Minister himself
Preceded by position establish
Succeeded by Pisan Sunavinvivat
Minister of Commerce
In office
4 February 1954 – 23 March 1954
Prime Minister himself
Preceded by Boonkerd Sutantanon
Succeeded by Siri Siriyothin
Finance Minister of Thailand
In office
13 October 1949 – 18 July 1950
Prime Minister himself
Preceded by Prince Vivatchai Chaiyant
Succeeded by Chom Jamornmarn
Minister of Interior
In office
13 October 1949 – 18 July 1950
Prime Minister himself
Preceded by Thawan Thamrongnawasawat
Succeeded by Chuang Kwancherd
Minister of Education
In office
1942–1942
Prime Minister himself
Preceded by Sindhu Kamolnavin
Succeeded by Prayun Phamonmontri
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
In office
13 November 1940 – 24 November 1943
Preceded by position establish
Succeeded by Sarit Thanarat
Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office
4 January 1938 – 5 August 1944
Preceded by Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena
Succeeded by Phichit Kriangsakphichit
Personal details
Born Plaek Khittasangkha
(1897-07-14)14 July 1897
Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi, Siam
Died 11 June 1964(1964-06-11) (aged 66)
Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
Nationality Thai
Political party Khana Ratsadon (1927-1954)
Seri Manangkhasila Party (1955-1957)
Spouse(s) La-aide Bhandhukravi (1903-1984)
Children 6 (include Nitya Pibulsonggram)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Service/branch Royal Thai Army
Years of service 1914–1957
Rank RTA OF-10 (Field Marshal).svg Field Marshal
RTN OF-10 (Admiral of the Fleet).svg Admiral of the Fleet
RTAF OF-10 (Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force).svg Marshal of the Air Force
Commands Supreme Commander
Battles/wars Boworadet Rebellion
Franco-Thai War
Pacific War
Palace Rebellion

Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram (Thai: แปลก พิบูลสงคราม[plɛ̀ːk pʰí.būːn.sǒŋ.kʰrāːm]; alternatively transcribed as Pibulsongkram or Pibulsonggram; Chinese: 銮披汶·颂堪; 14 July 1897 – 11 June 1964), locally known as Chomphon Por (Thai: จอมพล ป.[tɕɔ̄ːm.pʰōn.pɔ̄ː]), contemporarily known as Phibun (Pibul) in the West, was the longest serving 3rd Prime Minister of Thailand and fascist leader of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957.

He was born Plaek Khittasangkha (Thai: แปลก ขีตตะสังคะ[plɛ̀ːk kʰìːt.tà.sǎŋ.kʰá];Chinese: 吴別) in Nonthaburi Province to Keed Khittasangkha (Chinese: 吴杰) and his wife. Keed was of Chinese-Thai heritage; his father was a Cantonese-speaking Chinese immigrant. Plaek's parents owned a durian orchard. He received his given name - meaning "strange" in Thai - because of his unusual appearance as a child. Plaek Khittasangkha studied at Buddhist temple schools, then was appointed to Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy. He graduated in 1914 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the artillery. Following World War I, he was sent to study artillery tactics in France. In 1928, as he rose in rank, he received the noble title of Luang from King Prajadhipok and became known as Luang Phibunsongkhram. He would later drop his title, but adopted Phibunsongkhram as his surname.


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