Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram PChW MPCh MWM NR |
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แปลก พิบูลสงคราม | |
3rd Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 16 December 1938 – 1 August 1944 |
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Monarch | Ananda Mahidol |
Preceded by | Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena |
Succeeded by | Khuang Aphaiwong |
In office 8 April 1948 – 16 September 1957 |
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Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Preceded by | Khuang Aphaiwong |
Succeeded by | Pote Sarasin |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 22 September 1934 – 15 November 1943 |
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Prime Minister | Phot Phahonyothin and himself |
Preceded by | Phot Phahonyothin |
Succeeded by | Pichit Kriengsakpichit |
In office 28 June 1949 – 26 February 1957 |
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Prime Minister | himself |
Preceded by | Suk Chatnakrob |
Succeeded by | Sarit Thanarat |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 15 December 1941 – 19 June 1942 |
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Prime Minister | himself |
Preceded by | Direk Jayanama |
Succeeded by | Luang Wichitwathakan |
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | |
In office 12 September 1957 – 16 September 1957 |
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Prime Minister | himself |
Preceded by | Siri Siriyothin |
Succeeded by | Wiboon Thammaboot |
Minister of Culture | |
In office 12 September 1957 – 16 September 1957 |
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Prime Minister | himself |
Preceded by | position establish |
Succeeded by | Pisan Sunavinvivat |
Minister of Commerce | |
In office 4 February 1954 – 23 March 1954 |
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Prime Minister | himself |
Preceded by | Boonkerd Sutantanon |
Succeeded by | Siri Siriyothin |
Finance Minister of Thailand | |
In office 13 October 1949 – 18 July 1950 |
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Prime Minister | himself |
Preceded by | Prince Vivatchai Chaiyant |
Succeeded by | Chom Jamornmarn |
Minister of Interior | |
In office 13 October 1949 – 18 July 1950 |
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Prime Minister | himself |
Preceded by | Thawan Thamrongnawasawat |
Succeeded by | Chuang Kwancherd |
Minister of Education | |
In office 1942–1942 |
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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 |
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Preceded by | position establish |
Succeeded by | Sarit Thanarat |
Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
In office 4 January 1938 – 5 August 1944 |
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Preceded by | Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena |
Succeeded by | Phichit Kriangsakphichit |
Personal details | |
Born |
Plaek Khittasangkha 14 July 1897 Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi, Siam |
Died | 11 June 1964 Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan |
(aged 66)
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 |
Field Marshal Admiral of the Fleet 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.