Samak Sundaravej

Thai politician (1935-2009)
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Summary

Samak Sundaravej is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bangkok[2]. He was born on June 13, 1935[3]. He passed away in Bangkok[4]. He died on November 24, 2009[5]. He worked as a chef[6], politician[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Samak Sundaravej was born in Bangkok[2].
  • Samak Sundaravej passed away in Bangkok[4].
  • Samak Sundaravej was born on June 13, 1935[3].
  • Samak Sundaravej died on November 24, 2009[5].
  • Samak Sundaravej was married to Surat Sundaravej[10].
  • Samak Sundaravej held citizenship in Thailand[11].
  • Samak Sundaravej worked as a chef[6].
  • Samak Sundaravej worked as a politician[7].
  • Samak Sundaravej worked as a minister[8].
  • Samak Sundaravej held the position of Governor of Bangkok[12].
  • Samak Sundaravej held the position of Prime Minister of Thailand[13].
  • Samak Sundaravej held the position of Minister of Defence of Thailand[14].
  • Samak Sundaravej held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand[15].
  • Samak Sundaravej held the position of Prime Minister of Thailand[16].
  • Samak Sundaravej held the position of Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand[17].
  • Samak Sundaravej's education included a stint at Thammasat University[18].
  • Samak Sundaravej's education included a stint at Saint Gabriel's College[19].
  • Samak Sundaravej received the Order of Friendship[20].
  • Samak Sundaravej's religion is recorded as Theravāda[21].
  • Samak Sundaravej is recorded as male[22].
  • Samak Sundaravej's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Samak Sundaravej was affiliated with the People's Power Party[24].
  • Samak Sundaravej's Commons category is recorded as Samak Sundaravej[25].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[26].
  • Samak Sundaravej's family name is recorded as Li[27].

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Origins and Family

Samak Sundaravej's place of birth was Bangkok[2]. He was born on June 13, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Thammasat University[18], a public research university[28], in Thailand[29], founded in 1934[30] and Saint Gabriel's College[19], a school[31], in Thailand[32], founded in 1920[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chef[6], politician[7], and minister[8]. Positions held include Governor of Bangkok[12], a position[34], in Thailand[35]; Prime Minister of Thailand[13], a public office[36], in Thailand[37], founded in 1932[38]; Minister of Defence of Thailand[14], a position[39], in Thailand[40]; Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand[15], an elective office[41], in Thailand[42], founded in 1932[43]; Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand[17], a public office[44], in Thailand[45]; and Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand[46], a public office[47], in Thailand[48], founded in 1946[49].

Recognition

Samak Sundaravej received the Order of Friendship[20].

Personal Life

Samak Sundaravej was married to Surat Sundaravej[10]. His religion is recorded as Theravāda[21]. He was affiliated with the People's Power Party[24].

Death and Burial

Samak Sundaravej died on November 24, 2009[5]. He passed away in Bangkok[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Samak Sundaravej ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Samak Sundaravej born?

Samak Sundaravej was born in Bangkok[2].

Where did Samak Sundaravej die?

Samak Sundaravej died in Bangkok[4].

Who was Samak Sundaravej married to?

Samak Sundaravej's spouses include Surat Sundaravej[10].

What did Samak Sundaravej do for work?

Samak Sundaravej worked as chef[6], politician[7], and minister[8].

Where did Samak Sundaravej go to school?

Samak Sundaravej was educated at Thammasat University[18] and Saint Gabriel's College[19].

What awards did Samak Sundaravej receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . th.wikipedia.org. Retrieved . th.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [46] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . edition.cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Openpep · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Position held: Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand, fix P582: term ended at death (was house-end date; person died in office)"
  2. 15d ago · Openpep · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Surat Sundaravej
    Sitelink count → 39
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'bi', 'ceb', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'eu', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr',
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Spouse: Surat Sundaravej, add: spouse per thwiki article infobox (spouses-of-Thai-politicians category)"
  3. 7w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Governor of Bangkok, Prime Minister of Thailand, Minister of Defence of Thailand +6
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Position held: Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, fix: correct mis-coded P39 position from faulty batch of 2026-08-17"
  4. 8w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Governor of Bangkok, Prime Minister of Thailand, Minister of Defence of Thailand +6
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Position held: Minister of Interior of Thailand"
  5. 8w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Governor of Bangkok, Prime Minister of Thailand, Minister of Defence of Thailand +6
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Position held: Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand"
  6. 8w ago · Openpep · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Governor of Bangkok, Prime Minister of Thailand, Minister of Defence of Thailand +6
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Position held: Prime Minister of Thailand"
  7. 13w ago · Openpep · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Governor of Bangkok, Prime Minister of Thailand, Minister of Defence of Thailand +6
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ Position held: Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand, Fix P582 end date for House 23 term: +2008-12-02T00:00:00Z → +2011-05-10T00:00:00Z (PEP-Bot)"
  8. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sex or gender → male
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