# Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena

_Thai military officer & politician (1887-1947)_

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> Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena, simply known as Phraya Phahon, was a Thai military leader and politician. Born Phot Phahonyothin and briefly educated in Germany, he was a member of the Khana Ratsadon and launched a coup d'état to become Prime Minister of Siam in 1933, a position he held until 1938.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 March 1887 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q301290#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Phra Nakhon Province ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q301290#P19))
- **Died:** 14 February 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q301290#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paruskavan Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q301290#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Rattanakosin Kingdom; Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q301290#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; statesperson; revolutionary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q301290#P106))
- **Political party:** Khana Ratsadon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q301290#P102))
- **Education:** Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy; Royal Prussian Main Cadet Institute; Copenhagen University College of Engineering ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q301290#P69))
- **Spouse:** Phit Thanasophon; Boonlong Phahonphonphayuhasena ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q301290#P26))
- **Positions held:** Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (6 January 1946 – 10 May 1946); Minister without Portfolio of Thailand (2 August 1944 – 31 August 1945); Minister of Defence of Thailand (1 August 1944 – 31 August 1945); Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives (9 August 1937 – 21 December 1937); Minister of Finance of Thailand (1 August 1935 – 12 February 1936); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand (22 September 1934 – 1 August 1935); Minister of Defence of Thailand (1 April 1934 – 22 September 1934); Minister of Interior of Thailand (16 December 1933 – 29 March 1934); Minister of Education of Thailand (16 December 1933 – 29 March 1934); Prime Minister of Thailand (21 June 1933 – 16 December 1938); Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army (6 July 1932 – 4 January 1938); Minister without Portfolio of Thailand (28 June 1932 – 20 June 1933); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (28 June 1932 – 6 July 1941) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q301290#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao; Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant; Commander of the Order of the Crown of Thailand; Victory Medal - Franco-Thai War; Safeguarding the Constitution Medal; Dushdi Mala Medal; Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior - Pacific War; Chakra Mala Medal; King Rama VII's Royal Cypher Medal; King Rama VIII's Royal Cypher Medal; The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun; Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau; Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q301290#P166))

## Questions

**When was Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena born?**  
Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena was born on 29 March 1887 in Phra Nakhon Province.

**What positions has Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena held?**  
Positions held by Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena include: Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (1946–1946); Minister without Portfolio of Thailand (1944–1945); Minister of Defence of Thailand (1944–1945); Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives (1937–1937); Minister of Finance of Thailand (1935–1936).

**Where did Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena study?**  
Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena was educated at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Royal Prussian Main Cadet Institute, Copenhagen University College of Engineering.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phraya_Phahonphonphayuhasena) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q301290](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q301290) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Phraya Pahol.jpg by Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phraya_Pahol.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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