Suchinda Kraprayoon
| Suchinda Kraprayoon | |
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| สุจินดา คราประยูร | |
| 19th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
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In office 7 April 1992 – 24 May 1992 |
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| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Anand Panyarachun |
| Succeeded by | Anand Panyarachun |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
6 August 1933 Bangkok Noi, Thonburi, Siam |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Spouse(s) | Wannee Kraprayoon |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Suchinda Kraprayoon (Thai: สุจินดา คราประยูร; rtgs: Suchinda Khra-prayun, born 6 August 1933) was Prime Minister of Thailand from 7 April 1992 until 24 May 1992.
Suchinda, son of Juang and Sompong Kraprayoon, was born 6 August 1933 in the Thonburi, Siam, and is of Chinese and Mon descent.
Suchinda first attended Wat Rajabopit School and later Amnuayslip School. He studied medicine at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok for 12 months before entering the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy. He graduated from Class 5 of the Academy, many of which would join in the National Peace Keeping Council. He also attended the US Army Command and General Staff Course at the Artillery Regiment, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and the US Army Command and General Staff Course at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Suchinda returned to Thailand in 1953 to serve as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Thai Army. On 25 January 1958 he became Troop Leader in an artillery infantry regiment. He was gradually promoted and given more responsibilities including:
Suchinda was a leader of the National Peace Keeping Council (NPKC), which conducted a coup d'etat that ousted the elected government of Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan on 23 February 1991. The NPKC installed former diplomat Anand Panyarachun as Prime Minister.
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