Khuang Aphaiwong
Prime Minister of Thailand, 1944–45, 1946 and 1947–48 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Khuang Aphaiwong (also spelled Kuang, Abhaiwong, or Abhaiwongse; Thai: ควง อภัยวงศ์, pronounced [kʰūaŋ ʔā.pʰāj.wōŋ]; 17 May 1902 – 15 March 1968), also known by his noble title Luang Kowit-aphaiwong (Thai: หลวงโกวิทอภัยวงศ์, pronounced [lǔaŋ kōː.wít.ʔā.pʰāj.wōŋ]), was the founder of the Democrat Party and three times the prime minister of Thailand: from August 1944 to 1945, from January to May 1946, and from November 1947 to April 1948.
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Khuang Aphaiwong Luang Kowit-aphaiwong | |
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ควง อภัยวงศ์ | |
4th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 10 November 1947 – 8 April 1948 | |
Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Preceded by | Thawan Thamrongnawasawat |
Succeeded by | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
In office 31 January 1946 – 24 March 1946 | |
Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Preceded by | Seni Pramoj |
Succeeded by | Pridi Banomyong |
In office 1 August 1944 – 31 August 1945 | |
Monarch | Ananda Mahidol |
Preceded by | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
Succeeded by | Thawi Bunyaket |
Leader of the Democrat Party | |
In office 1946 – 15 March 1968 | |
Preceded by | position established |
Succeeded by | Seni Pramoj |
Personal details | |
Born | (1902-05-17)17 May 1902 Phra Tabong, Burapha, Siam (now Battambang, Cambodia) |
Died | 15 March 1968(1968-03-15) (aged 65) Bangkok, Thailand |
Nationality | Thai |
Political party | Democrat |
Other political affiliations | Free Thai Movement |
Spouse | Lekha Kunadilok |
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