Panieng Karntarat
Panieng Karntarat | |
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พะเนียง กานตรัตน์ | |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 11 August 1986 – 3 August 1988 | |
Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda |
Preceded by | Prem Tinsulanonda |
Succeeded by | Chatichai Choonhavan |
Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force | |
In office 1 October 1977 – 30 September 1981 | |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | |
Personal details | |
Born | Bangkok, Thailand | 1 April 1921
Died | 7 July 2010 Bangkok, Thailand | (aged 89)
Nationality | Thai |
Spouse(s) | Suranuch Karntarat |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Thailand |
Branch/service | Royal Thai Air Force |
Years of service | 1941–1981 |
Rank | Air chief marshal |
Panieng Karntarat (Thai: พะเนียง กานตรัตน์; born 1 April 1921 – 7 July 2010) was a Thai politician and retired air force officer. He held the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force from 1977 until his retirement on 30 September 1981 during the Cold War period.
Education[]
Panieng graduated from secondary education at Debsirin School, Flying Training School Royal Thai Air Force, Royal Air Force College Cranwell and Air Command and Staff College and Tactical Air Command, USA. In Thailand with Air Command and Staff Command, Royal Thai Army War College, National Defence College of Thailand in 1964.[1]
Career[]
He received the first royal thai air force service in the year 1941, during the Pacific War in the rank of a pilot officer. After that, he grew up in air force he has held important positions such as the Director of Operations Directorate of Operations, Chief of the Air Staff, and the Commander-in-Chief Royal Thai Air Force on 1 October 1977. In addition, he is also a member of the National Legislative Assembly member, Supreme Military Court Judiciary, Deputy Minister of Defense and Minister of Defense during the government of Prem Tinsulanonda as Prime Minister.[2][3]
Died[]
Panieng Karntarat died on 7 July 2010 with a disease at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital at the aged 89 years.[4]
References[]
- 1921 births
- 2010 deaths
- People from Bangkok
- Royal Thai Air Force personnel
- Royal Thai Air Force air marshals
- Ministers of Defence of Thailand
- Thai expatriates in the United States