Direk Jayanama
Direk Jayanama | |
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ดิเรก ชัยนาม | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 24 August 1946 – 6 February 1947 | |
| Prime Minister | Thawan Thamrongnawasawat |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 24 March 1946 – 6 February 1947 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Seni Pramoj |
| Succeeded by | Thawan Thamrongnawasawat |
| In office 20 October 1943 – 31 August 1944 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Luang Wichitwathakan |
| Succeeded by | Srisena Sampatisiri |
| In office 22 August 1941 – 14 December 1941 | |
| Prime Minister | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
| Preceded by | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
| Succeeded by | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1 September 1945 – 23 March 1946 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Leng Srisomwong |
| Succeeded by | Phraya Srivisaravaja |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 1 September 1945 – 18 September 1945 | |
| Prime Minister | Thawi Bunyaket |
| Preceded by | Chao Phraya Sridharmadhibes |
| Succeeded by | Phraya Nararajwasuwat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1905 Phitsanulok, Siam |
| Died | 1 May 1967 (aged 62) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Political party | Khana Ratsadon |
| Other political affiliations | Free Thai Movement |
| Spouse | Pui Jayanama |
| Alma mater | Thammasat University |
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Direk Jayanama (Thai: ดิเรก ชัยนาม, RTGS: Direk Chaiyanam; January 18, 1905 – May 1, 1967) was a Thai diplomat and politician.
He was one of the civilian Promoters of the Siamese Revolution of 1932 that changed the country's form of government from absolute to constitutional monarchy. He was closely associated with Pridi Banomyong. In the government of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, but resigned when Phibunsongkhram led Thailand into World War II alongside Japan. Direk became a member of the Free Thai Movement (Seri Thai) alongside Pridi, who fought for the full sovereignty of Thailand and against collaboration with Japan. After the end of war, he served as Minister of Justice, Finance, Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister in several short-lived cabinets. From 1949 to 1952 he was the first dean of the Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University.