# Surayud Chulanont

_President of the Privy Council of Thailand_

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> Surayud Chulanont is a Thai former politician and military officer who was the 24th prime minister of Thailand and head of Thailand's interim government between 2006 and 2008. He is a former supreme commander of the Royal Thai Army and is currently Privy Councilor to King Vajiralongkorn.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 August 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298079#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Prachin Buri ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298079#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298079#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298079#P106))
- **Education:** National Defence College of Thailand; Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy; Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School; Saint Gabriel's College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298079#P69))
- **Spouse:** Jidtrawadee Julanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298079#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Privy Council of Thailand (since 2 January 2020); Member of the Privy Council of Thailand (since 6 December 2016); Minister of Interior of Thailand (3 October 2007 – 6 February 2008); Prime Minister of Thailand (1 October 2006 – 29 January 2008); Chief of Defence Forces of Thailand (1 October 2002 – 30 September 2003); Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army (1 October 1998 – 30 September 2002) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298079#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Chula Chom Klao; Order of the White Elephant; Order of the Crown of Thailand; Order of Rama; Order of the Rising Sun; Silver Olympic Order ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298079#P166))

## Questions

**When was Surayud Chulanont born?**  
Surayud Chulanont was born on 28 August 1943 in Prachin Buri.

**What positions has Surayud Chulanont held?**  
Positions held by Surayud Chulanont include: President of the Privy Council of Thailand (since 2 January 2020); Member of the Privy Council of Thailand (since 6 December 2016); Minister of Interior of Thailand (2007–2008); Prime Minister of Thailand (2006–2008); Chief of Defence Forces of Thailand (2002–2003).

**Where did Surayud Chulanont study?**  
Surayud Chulanont was educated at National Defence College of Thailand, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School, Saint Gabriel's College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Surayud Chulanont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surayud_Chulanont) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q298079](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298079) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: General Surayud Chulanont.jpg by Steve Evans from India and USA (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:General_Surayud_Chulanont.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Surayud Chulanont, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: General Surayud Chulanont.jpg — Steve Evans from India and USA, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

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