Chawalit Yongchaiyut

Prime Minister of Thailand from 1996 to 1997
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Chawalit Yongchaiyut

Summary

Chawalit Yongchaiyut is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mueang Nonthaburi[2]. He was born on May 15, 1932[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut's place of birth was Mueang Nonthaburi[2].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut was born on May 15, 1932[3].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut held citizenship in Thailand[7].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut worked as a politician[4].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut's professions included military personnel[5].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut held the position of Leader of the Opposition[8].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut was educated at Triam Udom Suksa School[9].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut's education included a stint at Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School[10].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut received the Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[11].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut received the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[12].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut's religion is recorded as Buddhism[13].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut is recorded as male[14].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut was affiliated with the Pheu Thai Party[16].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut's Commons category is recorded as Chavalit Yongchaiyudh[17].
  • Chawalit Yongchaiyut's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[18].

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Origins and Family

Chawalit Yongchaiyut's place of birth was Mueang Nonthaburi[2]. He was born on May 15, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Triam Udom Suksa School[9], a school[19], in Thailand[20], founded in 1938[21] and Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School[10], a military academy[22], in Thailand[23], founded in 1958[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and military personnel[5]. Chawalit Yongchaiyut held the position of Leader of the Opposition[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[11], a grade of an order[25], in Spain[26] and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[12], a grade of an order[27], in Belgium[28].

Personal Life

Chawalit Yongchaiyut's religion is recorded as Buddhism[13]. He was affiliated with the Pheu Thai Party[16].

Why It Matters

Chawalit Yongchaiyut ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Chawalit Yongchaiyut born?

Chawalit Yongchaiyut's place of birth was Mueang Nonthaburi[2].

What did Chawalit Yongchaiyut do for work?

Chawalit Yongchaiyut worked as politician[4] and military personnel[5].

Where did Chawalit Yongchaiyut go to school?

Chawalit Yongchaiyut was educated at Triam Udom Suksa School[9] and Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School[10].

What awards did Chawalit Yongchaiyut receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[11] and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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