People's Committee of Siam

The People's Committee of Siam, also translated as the Commissariat of the People^[1][2] (Thai: คณะกรรมการราษฎร), was the first constitutional Cabinet of Siam (now Thailand). After the Revolution of 1932, and promulgation of the 'Temporary' Constitution, Phraya Manopakorn Nititada (a civil servant and former Minister of Justice) was appointed the first President of the People's Committee (Thai: ประธานคณะกรรมการราษฎร) - in essence Prime Minister. However he was not allowed to appoint the members of the Cabinet as the Khana Ratsadon, the revolutionary party, has already decided to do that themselves.

Dateformed28 June 1932 (1932-06-28)

Datedissolved10 December 1932 (1932-12-10)

Monarch

Prajadhipok

President of the People's Committee

Phraya Manopakorn Nititada

Quick facts Date formed, Date dissolved ...

People's Committee
1st Council of Ministers of Siam
1932
Phraya Manopakorn Nititada the President of the People's Committee.
Date formed	28 June 1932 (1932-06-28)
Date dissolved	10 December 1932 (1932-12-10)
People and organisations
Monarch	Prajadhipok
President of the People's Committee	Phraya Manopakorn Nititada
President of the People's Committee's history	1932
No. of ministers	14
Total no. of members	14
Status in legislature	Caretaker government
History
Legislature term	Caretaker Siamese House of Representatives
Successor	Second Manopakorn cabinet

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Out of the fifteen members 10 are from the Khana Ratsadon; out of the 7 "Promoters" 5 are in the committee. The committee did not present any policies to the National Assembly, but decided to govern the country in accordance with the 6 Principles. The committee was active from 28 June 1932 to 10 December 1932. The committee ended with the signing and promulgation of the 'Permanent' Constitution of 1932, most members returned for the second Cabinet.^[3]