# Pote Sarasin

_Prime Minister of Thailand (1905-2000)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Pote Sarasin was Prime Minister of Thailand from September 1957 to December 1957. He belonged to the influential Sarasin family, and also served as foreign minister from 1949 to 1950, as well as ambassador to the United States. In September 1957, when Sarit Thanarat seized power in a military coup, he appointed Pote as the Prime Minister of Thailand. He resigned in December 1957. Pote also served as the first Secretary General of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization from September 1957 until 1963.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 March 1906 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q982335#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bangkok ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q982335#P19))
- **Died:** 28 September 2000 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q982335#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bangkok ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q982335#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q982335#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; civil servant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q982335#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q982335#P102))
- **Education:** Wilbraham & Monson Academy; Bangkok Christian College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q982335#P69))
- **Positions held:** Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (11 March 1969 – 17 November 1971); Minister of Commerce of Thailand (10 February 1968 – 11 March 1969); general secretary (10 January 1958 – 13 December 1963); Prime Minister of Thailand (21 September 1957 – 26 December 1957); general secretary (5 September 1957 – 22 September 1957) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q982335#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Chula Chom Klao; Order of the White Elephant; Order of the Crown of Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q982335#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pote Sarasin born?**  
Pote Sarasin was born on 25 March 1906 in Bangkok.

**What positions has Pote Sarasin held?**  
Positions held by Pote Sarasin include: Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (1969–1971); Minister of Commerce of Thailand (1968–1969); general secretary (1958–1963); Prime Minister of Thailand (1957–1957); general secretary (1957–1957).

**Where did Pote Sarasin study?**  
Pote Sarasin was educated at Wilbraham & Monson Academy, Bangkok Christian College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pote Sarasin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pote_Sarasin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q982335](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q982335) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pote Sarasin, Ambassador of Thailand.jpg by The creator compiled or maintained the parent series, Historic Photograph File of National Archives Events and Personnel, between 1935–1975. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pote_Sarasin,_Ambassador_of_Thailand.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pote Sarasin, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Pote Sarasin, Ambassador of Thailand.jpg — The creator compiled or maintained the parent series, Historic Photograph File of National Archives Events and Personnel, between 1935–1975., Public domain.

## Cite this page

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