Thanat Khoman
Thanat Khoman | |
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ถนัด คอมันตร์ | |
Thanat Khoman c. 1975 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 11 March 1981 – 19 March 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda |
| In office 3 March 1980 – 28 February 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda |
| Leader of the Democrat Party | |
| In office 26 May 1979 – 3 April 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Seni Pramoj |
| Succeeded by | Bhichai Rattakul |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 20 February 1959 – 17 November 1971 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Prince Wan Waithayakon |
| Succeeded by | Thanom Kittikachorn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1914 Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 3 March 2016 (aged 101) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Other political affiliations | Free Thai Movement |
| Spouse | Molee Khoman |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch/service | Royal Thai Army |
| Years of service | 1963–2016 |
| Rank | Senior Colonel |
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Thanat Khoman (also Thanad; Thai: ถนัด คอมันตร์; RTGS: Thanat Khoman, 9 May 1914 – 3 March 2016) was a Thai diplomat and politician. He was foreign minister from 1959 to 1971, leader of the Democrat Party from 1979 to 1982, and deputy prime minister from 1980 to 1983. He died at the age of 101 on 3 March 2016, a couple of months shy of his 102nd birthday.