Surin Pitsuwan

Thai politician (1949-2017)
Person human Q1301964
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Surin Pitsuwan

Summary

Surin Pitsuwan is a human[1]. Born in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat[2], he… he was born on October 28, 1949[3]. He died in Ramkhamhaeng Hospital[4]. He died on November 30, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Surin Pitsuwan was born in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat[2].
  • Surin Pitsuwan passed away in Ramkhamhaeng Hospital[4].
  • Surin Pitsuwan passed away in Bangkok[9].
  • Surin Pitsuwan was born on October 28, 1949[3].
  • Surin Pitsuwan died on November 30, 2017[5].
  • Surin Pitsuwan held citizenship in Thailand[10].
  • Surin Pitsuwan worked as a politician[6].
  • Surin Pitsuwan's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Surin Pitsuwan held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand[11].
  • Surin Pitsuwan held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand[12].
  • Surin Pitsuwan held the position of Secretary-General of ASEAN[13].
  • Among Surin Pitsuwan's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Among Surin Pitsuwan's employers was American University[15].
  • Surin Pitsuwan's education included a stint at Thammasat University[16].
  • Surin Pitsuwan's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Surin Pitsuwan's education included a stint at Kanlayanee Si Thammarat School[18].
  • Surin Pitsuwan's education included a stint at Benjamarachutit School[19].
  • Surin Pitsuwan received the Order of the White Elephant[20].
  • Surin Pitsuwan received the Order of the Crown of Thailand[21].
  • Surin Pitsuwan received the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit[22].
  • Surin Pitsuwan received the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero[23].
  • Surin Pitsuwan received the Order of Prince Henry[24].
  • Surin Pitsuwan received the Order of the Star of Romania[25].
  • Surin Pitsuwan's religion is recorded as Islam[26].
  • Surin Pitsuwan is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Surin Pitsuwan was born in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat[2]. He was born on October 28, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Thammasat University[16], a public research university[28], in Thailand[29], founded in 1934[30]; Harvard University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; Kanlayanee Si Thammarat School[18], a school[35], in Thailand[36], founded in 1918[37]; and Benjamarachutit School[19], a school[38], in Thailand[39], founded in 1898[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44] and American University[15], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1893[47]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand[11]; Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand[12], an elective office[48], in Thailand[49], founded in 1932[50]; and Secretary-General of ASEAN[13], a position[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Elephant[20], an order of chivalry[52], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[53], founded in 1861[54]; Order of the Crown of Thailand[21], an order of chivalry[55], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[56], founded in 1869[57]; Order of Diplomatic Service Merit[22], a diplomatic decoration[58], in South Korea[59], founded in 1963[60]; Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero[23], an order[61], in Panama[62], founded in 1953[63]; Order of Prince Henry[24], a civil decoration[64], in Portugal[65], founded in 1960[66]; and Order of the Star of Romania[25], an order[67], in Romania[68], founded in 1864[69].

Personal Life

Surin Pitsuwan's religion is recorded as Islam[26]. He was affiliated with the Democrat Party[70].

Death and Burial

Surin Pitsuwan died on November 30, 2017[5]. Recorded place of death include Ramkhamhaeng Hospital[4], a hospital[71], in Thailand[72] and Bangkok[9], a city[73], in Thailand[74], founded in 1782[75]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[76].

Why It Matters

Surin Pitsuwan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Surin Pitsuwan born?

Surin Pitsuwan was born in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat[2].

Where did Surin Pitsuwan die?

Surin Pitsuwan passed away in Ramkhamhaeng Hospital[4].

What did Surin Pitsuwan do for work?

Surin Pitsuwan worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Surin Pitsuwan go to school?

Surin Pitsuwan was educated at Thammasat University[16], Harvard University[17], Kanlayanee Si Thammarat School[18], and Benjamarachutit School[19].

What awards did Surin Pitsuwan receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Elephant[20], Order of the Crown of Thailand[21], Order of Diplomatic Service Merit[22], and Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero[23].

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    Employer Harvard University, American University
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