Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena

Phraya
Phahonphonphayuhasena
MPCh MWM PCh
Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena MPCh MWM PCh
พระยาพหลพลพยุหเสนา
	Portrait, c. 1939–1940
2nd Prime Minister of Siam
	In office; 21 June 1933 – 13 December 1938
Monarchs	Prajadhipok; Ananda Mahidol;
Preceded by	Manopakorn Nitithada
Succeeded by	Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Prime Minister
Ministerial offices; 1933–1937
Minister of Agriculture
	In office; 9 August 1937 – 21 December 1937
Prime Minister	Himself
Preceded by	Sara Aimmarisi
Succeeded by	Sara Aimmarisi
Minister of Finance
	In office; 1 August 1935 – 12 February 1936
Prime Minister	Himself
Preceded by	Plod Vichear na Songkhla
Succeeded by	Serm Kritsanamara
Minister of Foreign Affairs
	In office; 22 September 1934 – 1 August 1935
Prime Minister	himself
Preceded by	Tom Bunnag
Succeeded by	Srisena Sombutsiri
Minister of Defence
	In office; 1 April 1934 – 22 September 1934
Prime Minister	himself
Preceded by	Phraya Prasertsongkram
Succeeded by	Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Minister of Interior
	In office; 16 December 1933 – 29 March 1934
Prime Minister	himself
Preceded by	Phraya Udomphong Phensawat
Succeeded by	Pridi Banomyong
Minister of Public Instruction
	In office; 16 December 1933 – 29 March 1934
Prime Minister	Himself
Preceded by	Chaophraya Thammasakmontri
Succeeded by	Phra Sarasardpraphan
Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
	In office; 6 August 1932 – 1 January 1938
Preceded by	Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabha
Succeeded by	Plaek Phibunsongkhram
	In office; 25 August 1944 – 29 March 1946
Preceded by	Phichit Kriangsakphichit
Succeeded by	Adul Aduldejaraj
Personal details
Born	Phot; 29 March 1887; Bangkok, Siam (now Bangkok, Thailand)
Died	14 February 1947 (aged 59); Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand
Political party	Khana Ratsadon
Spouses	Phit (div.); Bunlong;
Children	7
Alma mater	Royal Siamese Military Academy; Prussian Military Academy;
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Royal Thai Army; Royal Thai Armed Forces;
Years of service	1914-1947
Rank	General; Admiral; Air Chief Marshal;

Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena (29 March 1887 – 14 February 1947), simply known as Phraya Phahon, was a Thai military leader and politician. Born Phot Phahonyothin and briefly educated in Germany, he was a member of the Khana Ratsadon and launched a coup d'état to become Prime Minister of Siam in 1933, a position he held until 1938.