Sanan Kachornprasart

Sanan Kachornprasart
สนั่น ขจรประศาสน์
Sanan Kachornprasart at Government House in 2009
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
6 February 2008  9 August 2011
Prime Minister
In office
5 October 1998  29 March 2000
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
In office
26 August 1990  9 December 1990
Prime MinisterChatichai Choonhavan
Minister of Interior
In office
14 November 1997  29 March 2000
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
Preceded bySanoh Thienthong
Succeeded byBanyat Bantadtan
In office
17 December 1994  9 December 1995
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
Preceded byChavalit Yongchaiyudh
Succeeded byBanharn Silpa-archa
Minister of Industry
In office
29 September 1992  13 December 1995
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
Preceded bySippanon Ketthat
Succeeded byTrairong Suwankiri
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
In office
4 August 1988  26 August 1990
Prime MinisterChatichai Choonhavan
Preceded byHarn Leenanon
Succeeded byChuan Leekpai
Personal details
Born(1935-09-07)7 September 1935
Thap Khlo, Phichit, Thailand
Died15 February 2013(2013-02-15) (aged 77)
Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Political party
SpouseChawiwan Kachornprasart
Children4
Profession
  • Politician
  • soldier
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service Royal Thai Army
RankMajor General

Sanan Kachornprasart (Thai: สนั่น ขจรประศาสน์, RTGS: Sanan Khachonprasat, pronounced [sā.nàn khā.t͡ɕɔ̄ːn.prā.sàːt]; born 7 September 1935 15 February 2013) was a Thai politician and military officer (Major General). He was deputy prime minister in the cabinet of Abhisit Vejjajiva, and was chief advisor of Chartthaipattana Party.