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) |
Personal details | |
Born | Bangkok, Siam | 5 April 1927
Died | 23 February 2025 | (aged 97)
Spouse | Karen Andersen (1928–1995)[1] |
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[2] and became its president in 2016.[3] With the death of Prem Tinsulanonda in May 2019, he became the oldest living former Thai Prime Minister.[4]