Thanin Kraivichien
Thanin Kraivichien | |
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ธานินทร์ กรัยวิเชียร | |
Thanin in 2011 | |
| Acting President of the Privy Council | |
| In office 13 October 2016 – 1 December 2016 | |
| Monarchs | Vajiralongkorn (King) Prem Tinsulanonda (Regent) |
| Preceded by | Prem Tinsulanonda |
| Succeeded by | Prem Tinsulanonda |
| 14th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 8 October 1976 – 20 October 1977 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Sangad Chaloryu (de facto) |
| Succeeded by | Sangad Chaloryu (de facto) |
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| Born | 5 April 1927 Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 23 February 2025 (aged 97) |
| Spouse | Karen Andersen (1928–1995) |
| Children | 5 |
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Thanin Kraivichien (first name also spelled Tanin, last name Kraivixien or Kraivichian; Thai: ธานินทร์ กรัยวิเชียร, RTGS: Thanin Kraiwichian, IPA: [tʰaː.nin krai.wí.t͡ɕʰian]; 5 April 1927 – 23 February 2025) was a Thai judge, politician and law professor. He was the prime minister of Thailand between 1976 and 1977. He was then appointed to the Privy Council and became its president in 2016. With the death of Prem Tinsulanonda in May 2019, he became the oldest living former Thai Prime Minister. Kraivichien died on 23 February 2025, at the age of 97.