# Prem Tinsulanonda

_Former Regent of Thailand (1920-2019)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Prem Tinsulanonda was a Thai military officer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th prime minister of Thailand from 1980 to 1988.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 August 1920 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379827#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Songkhla ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379827#P19))
- **Died:** 26 May 2019 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379827#P570))
- **Place of death:** Phramongkutklao Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379827#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379827#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379827#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379827#P102))
- **Education:** Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy; Mahavajiravudh Songkhla School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379827#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Privy Council of Thailand (2 December 2016 – 26 May 2019); Regent of Thailand (13 October 2016 – 1 December 2016); President of the Privy Council of Thailand (4 September 1998 – 13 October 2016); Prime Minister of Thailand (5 August 1986 – 29 April 1988); Prime Minister of Thailand (3 March 1980 – 4 August 1988); Minister of Defence of Thailand (24 May 1979 – 5 August 1986); Deputy Minister of Interior of Thailand (12 November 1977 – 22 April 1979) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379827#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Nine Gems; Order of Chula Chom Klao; Order of Rama; Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant; Order of the Crown of Thailand; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star; Order of Sikatuna; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Order of the Dannebrog; Order of the Liberator General San Martín; Grand Cross of the Order of the Direkgunabhorn; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379827#P166))

## Questions

**When was Prem Tinsulanonda born?**  
Prem Tinsulanonda was born on 26 August 1920 in Songkhla.

**What positions has Prem Tinsulanonda held?**  
Positions held by Prem Tinsulanonda include: President of the Privy Council of Thailand (2016–2019); Regent of Thailand (2016–2016); President of the Privy Council of Thailand (1998–2016); Prime Minister of Thailand (1986–1988); Prime Minister of Thailand (1980–1988).

**Where did Prem Tinsulanonda study?**  
Prem Tinsulanonda was educated at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Mahavajiravudh Songkhla School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Prem Tinsulanonda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prem_Tinsulanonda) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q379827](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379827) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Prem Tinsulanonda 1984.jpg by Series: Reagan White House Photographs, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989 Collection: White House Photographic Collection, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prem_Tinsulanonda_1984.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Prem Tinsulanonda, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Prem Tinsulanonda 1984.jpg — Series: Reagan White House Photographs, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989 Collection: White House Photographic Collection, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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