Samak Sundaravej

Samak Sundaravej
MPCh MWM PPh TCW
Samak Sundaravej MPCh MWM PPh TCW
สมัคร สุนทรเวช
	Samak in 2008
25th Prime Minister of Thailand
	In office; 29 January 2008 – 9 September 2008
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Deputy	See list Somchai Wongsawat; Mingkwan Saengsuwan; Sooraphong Suebwonglee; Sahas Banditkul; Sanan Kachornprasart; Suwit Khunkitti; Kowit Wattana; Man Phatnothai;
Preceded by	Surayud Chulanont
Succeeded by	Somchai Wongsawat
Prime Minister
Ministerial offices; 1976–2008
Minister of Defence
	In office; 6 February 2008 – 9 September 2008
Prime Minister	Himself
Preceded by	Boonrod Somthat
Succeeded by	Somchai Wongsawat
Minister of Interior
	In office; 8 October 1976 – 19 October 1977
Prime Minister	Thanin Kraivichien
Preceded by	Seni Pramoj
Succeeded by	Kriangsak Chamanan
13th Governor of Bangkok
	In office; 23 July 2000 – 28 August 2004
Preceded by	Bhichit Rattakul
Succeeded by	Apirak Kosayodhin
Member of the House of Representatives
	In office; 23 December 2007 – 30 November 2008
Constituency	Party-list Area 6
	In office; 26 January 1975 – 1 June 2000
Constituency	Bangkok 6th District (1975–1976); Bangkok 1st District (1976–2000);
Leader of the People's Power Party
	In office; 24 August 2007 – 30 September 2008
Preceded by	Supaporn Tienkaew (de jure); Chaturon Chaisang (as Acting Leader of the Thai Rak Thai Party; de facto)
Succeeded by	Somchai Wongsawat (acting)
Personal details
Born	13 June 1935; Bangkok, Siam (now Bangkok, Thailand)
Died	24 November 2009 (aged 74); Bumrungrad International Hospital, Watthana, Bangkok, Thailand
Party	People's Power (2007–2008)
Other political; affiliations	Democrat (1966–1976); Thai Citizen (1978–2001);
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Spouse	Surat Sundaravej
Alma mater	Thammasat University; Chulalongkorn University; Bryant & Stratton College;
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Volunteer Defense Corps
Rank	VDC Gen. (Honour rank)

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Samak Sundaravej (Thai: สมัคร สุนทรเวช, RTGS: Samak Sunthorawet, pronounced [sā.màk sǔn.tʰɔ̄.rā.wêːt] ^ⓘ; 13 June 1935 – 24 November 2009) was a Thai politician who briefly served as the Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Defence in 2008, as well as the leader of the People's Power Party in 2008.