Sangad Chaloryu
Sangad Chaloryu สงัด ชลออยู่ | |
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| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 22 October 1976 – 20 October 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Thanin Kraivichien |
| Preceded by | Seni Pramoj |
| Succeeded by | Lek Neawmalee |
| In office 5 October 1976 – 6 October 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Seni Pramoj |
| Preceded by | Seni Pramoj |
| Succeeded by | Lek Neawmalee |
| Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces | |
| In office 1 October 1975 – 30 September 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Kris Sivara |
| Succeeded by | Kamon Dechatungkha |
| Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy | |
| In office 19 November 1973 – 30 September 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Cherdchai Thomya |
| Succeeded by | Amorn Sirigaya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1915 Suphan Buri, Siam |
| Died | 23 November 1980 (aged 65) Rayong, Thailand |
| Spouse(s) | Sukon Chaloryu |
| Alma mater | Royal Thai Naval Academy |
| Profession | Navy officer Politician |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Navy Royal Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1933 - 1977 |
| Rank |  General  Admiral[1] Air Chief Marshal[2] |
| Commands | Supreme Commander Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy |
Admiral Sangad Chaloryu (Thai: สงัด ชลออยู่; RTGS: Sa-ngat Chaloyu; 4 March 1915 – 23 November 1980) was a Thai admiral and politician who served as head of the National Administrative Reform Council (NARC), a military junta that ruled Thailand from 1976 to 1980.[3][4]
Education[]
Sangad study at at Chai Nat Province and then move to Uthai Witthayakhom School in Uthai Thani Province and move to Bangkok to study in Bansomdejchaopraya School in the navy district Thon Buri District. After graduating from High School he started to study in a military academy in Royal Thai Naval Academy and military high education at National Defence College of Thailand and Naval War College.[5]
Careers[]
Sangad was considered to be a right-wing hawk and close to the CIA. In the 1930s as a young Naval Midshipman, he had trained in Nazi Germany in radar operations. As Commander of Naval flotilla in 1954, he helped French Marines and elite forces to escape from Vietnam after Hanoi was overrun by the Vietminh. He also held the important position as Submarine Squadron Commander, Assistant Chief of Staff (operation), Commander of the Royal Thai Fleet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, and Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy then Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.[6][7]
Coup leader[]
As defense minister, Sangad led the coup of October 6, 1976.[8] This coup ousted the elected civilian government of Seni Pramoj. Sangad became chairman of NARC, which appointed royal favorite Thanin Kraivichien as Prime Minister. The Thanin government instituted sweeping purges of leftists and communists. Sangad was a figurehead and Army Secretary Kriangsak Chomanan was NARC's the most influential figure. NARC staged a second coup in October 1977, this time without the king's consent, and replaced Thanin with Kriangsak.[9][10]
Non-military activities[]
- Member of the House of Representatives
- Member of the Constituent Assembly
- Senator
- Minister of Defense[11]
- Leader of 1976 coup
- Leader of
- President of the National Policy Council
- Member of the 1973 National Legislative Assembly[12]
Died[]
Sangad died with a heart attack on 23 November 1980 at Klaeng District Hospital, Rayong Province, at age 65 years.[13][14]
Honour[]
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand[15]
Knight Grand Commander (Second Class, Upper Grade) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao[16]
References[]
- ^ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2515/D/007/1.PDF
- ^ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2519/D/002/23.PDF
- ^ "102 ปี สงัด ชลออยู่ "จอว์สใหญ่" Never Die". www.thairath.co.th (in Thai). 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ isranews (2014-05-24). "พลิกปูมประวัติ "ผู้นำ" รัฐประหาร 11 ครั้ง จาก "พจน์ พหลโยธิน" ถึง "ป..." สำนักข่าวอิศรา (in Thai). Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ "TU Digital Collections".
- ^ "ใครเป็นใครในกรณี 6 ตุลา | บันทึก 6 ตุลา". 23 September 2017.
- ^ "4 มี.ค.2458 กำเนิด 'บิ๊กจอวส์' ตำนานรัฐประหาร ต้องเบิ้ล". 4 March 2020.
- ^ Staff report (Oct. 18, 1976). "A Nightmare of Lynching and Burning" Time.
- ^ Kamm, Henry (October 21, 1977). "Thai Junta Ousts Civilian Regime, Charging It Delayed Vote Too Long", New York Times
- ^ "เปิดเอกสารลับ เหตุการณ์ 6 ตุลาจากการสายตาของCIA". www.posttoday.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ "[PDF] Untitled - ราชกิจจานุเบกษา" (PDF). Ratchakitcha.soc.go.th.
- ^ พระบรมราชโองการ แต่งตั้งสมาชิกสภานิติบัญญัติแห่งชาติ
- ^ https://archive.lib.cmu.ac.th/full/T/2555/laws30555nt_ch5.pdf
- ^ "อนุสรณ์ในงานพระราชทานฝังศพ พลเรือเอก สงัด ชลออยู่ ม.ป.ช., ม.ว.ม., ท.จ.ว. วันเสาร์ที่ ๗ มีนาคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๕ ณ สถานที่ฝังศพ ก.ม. ๒๖๓ บ้านวังหิน อําเภอแกลง จังหวัดระยอง". 1981.
- ^ แจ้งความสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ (ชั้นสายสะพาย ในโอกาสพระราชพิธีเฉลิมพระชนมพรรษา วันที่ ๕ ธันวาคม ๒๕๑๐)
- ^ แจ้งความสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์จุลจอมเกล้า
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