Chatchai Chunhawan

Thai Army officer and politician (1920-1998)
Person human Q701841
Chatchai Chunhawan
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Chatchai Chunhawan

Summary

Chatchai Chunhawan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bangkok[2]. He was born on April 5, 1920[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 6, 1998[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bangkok[2], Chatchai Chunhawan…
  • Chatchai Chunhawan died in London[4].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan was born on April 5, 1920[3].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan died on May 6, 1998[5].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan's father was Phin Choonhavan[9].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan was married to Boonruen Choonhavan[10].
  • A child of Chatchai Chunhawan was Kraisak Choonhavan[11].
  • A child of Chatchai Chunhawan was Wanee Hongpraphas[12].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan held citizenship in Thailand[13].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan's professions included politician[7].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan held the position of ambassador of Thailand to Austria[14].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan held the position of Prime Minister of Thailand[15].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand[16].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan held the position of ambassador of Thailand to Turkey[17].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan held the position of prime minister[18].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan was educated at Debsirin school[19].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan received the Order of Chula Chom Klao[20].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant[21].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand[22].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[23].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan received the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit[24].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan received the Order of the Defender of the Realm[25].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan is recorded as male[26].
  • Chatchai Chunhawan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Chatchai Chunhawan was born in Bangkok[2]. He was born on April 5, 1920[3]. His father was Phin Choonhavan[9].

Education

Chatchai Chunhawan was educated at Debsirin school[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include ambassador of Thailand to Austria[14]; Prime Minister of Thailand[15], a public office[28], in Thailand[29], founded in 1932[30]; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand[16]; ambassador of Thailand to Turkey[17]; and prime minister[18], a type of position[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Chula Chom Klao[20], an order of chivalry[32], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[33], founded in 1873[34]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant[21], a grade of an order[35], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[36], founded in 1909[37]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand[22], a grade of an order[38], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[39], founded in 1918[40]; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[23], a grade of an order[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1875[43]; Order of Diplomatic Service Merit[24], a diplomatic decoration[44], in South Korea[45], founded in 1963[46]; and Order of the Defender of the Realm[25], an order[47], in Malaysia[48], founded in 1958[49].

Personal Life

Chatchai Chunhawan was married to Boonruen Choonhavan[10]. Children include Kraisak Choonhavan[11], a politician[50], 1947–2020[51], of Thailand[52], awarded the Order of the Crown of Thailand[53] and Wanee Hongpraphas[12]. He was affiliated with the Thai Nation Party[54].

Death and Burial

Chatchai Chunhawan died on May 6, 1998[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[55].

Why It Matters

Chatchai Chunhawan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Chatchai Chunhawan born?

Chatchai Chunhawan was born in Bangkok[2].

Where did Chatchai Chunhawan die?

Chatchai Chunhawan passed away in London[4].

Who were Chatchai Chunhawan's parents?

Chatchai Chunhawan's father was Phin Choonhavan[9].

Who was Chatchai Chunhawan married to?

Chatchai Chunhawan's spouses include Boonruen Choonhavan[10].

What did Chatchai Chunhawan do for work?

Chatchai Chunhawan worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Chatchai Chunhawan go to school?

Chatchai Chunhawan was educated at Debsirin school[19].

What awards did Chatchai Chunhawan receive?

Honors received include Order of Chula Chom Klao[20], Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant[21], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand[22], and Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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