# Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada

_Prime Minister of Siam from 1932 to 1933_

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> Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada, born Kon Hutasingha and simply known as Phraya Mano, was a Siamese nobleman who served as the first prime minister of Siam after the Siamese Revolution of 1932 as he was selected by the leader of the People's Party – the party that instigated the revolution. However, in the following year, Manoparkorn was ousted by a coup in 1933 due to the conflicts between members of People's Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 July 1884 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983541#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Phra Nakhon District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983541#P19))
- **Died:** 1 October 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983541#P570))
- **Place of death:** George Town ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983541#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Rattanakosin Kingdom; Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983541#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; civil servant; lecturer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983541#P106))
- **Education:** Assumption College; Suankularb Wittayalai School; Law School; Middle Temple ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983541#P69))
- **Spouse:** Nit Manopakorn Nitithada; Choei Hutasingha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983541#P26))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Finance of Thailand (29 June 1932 – 29 June 1933); Prime Minister of Thailand (28 June 1932 – 20 June 1933); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (28 June 1932 – 6 December 1933); Member of the Privy Council of Thailand (2 September 1927 – 31 March 1933); Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce (1 October 1922 – 31 March 1926); Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand (1919–1923) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983541#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand; Grand Commander of the Order of Chula Chom Klao; Commander of the Order of the White Elephant; Dushdi Mala Medal; Chakrabarti Mala Medal; King Rama VI's Royal Cypher Medal; King Rama VII's Royal Cypher Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983541#P166))

## Questions

**When was Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada born?**  
Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada was born on 15 July 1884 in Phra Nakhon District.

**What positions has Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada held?**  
Positions held by Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada include: Minister of Finance of Thailand (1932–1933); Prime Minister of Thailand (1932–1933); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (1932–1933); Member of the Privy Council of Thailand (1927–1933); Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce (1922–1926).

**Where did Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada study?**  
Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada was educated at Assumption College, Suankularb Wittayalai School, Law School, Middle Temple.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phraya_Manopakorn_Nitithada) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q983541](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983541) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kon Hutasing.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kon_Hutasing.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/phraya-manopakorn-nitithada. Retrieved 15 November 2026.