Sangad Chaloryu

Thai admiral and politician (1916–1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Admiral Sangad Chaloryu (also written as Sa‐ngad Chaloryu;[3][4] Thai: สงัด ชลออยู่; RTGS: Sa-ngat Chaloyu; 4 March 1916 – 23 November 1980) was a Thai admiral and politician who served as head of the National Administrative Reform Council (NARC), a military junta that ruled Thailand from 1976 to 1980.[5][6]

MonarchBhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded byThanin Kraivichien (as Prime Minister)
Succeeded byKriangsak Chamanan (as Prime Minister)
MonarchBhumibol Adulyadej
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Admiral
Sangad Chaloryu
สงัด ชลออยู่
Acting Prime Minister of Thailand
De facto[a]
20 October 1977 – 10 November 1977
MonarchBhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded byThanin Kraivichien (as Prime Minister)
Succeeded byKriangsak Chamanan (as Prime Minister)
De facto[a]
6 October 1976 – 8 October 1976
MonarchBhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded bySeni Pramoj (as Prime Minister)
Succeeded byThanin Kraivichien (as Prime Minister)
Minister of Defense
In office
5 October 1976 – 6 October 1976
Prime MinisterSeni Pramoj
Preceded bySeni Pramoj
Succeeded byLek Neawmalee [th]
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
In office
1 October 1975 – 30 September 1976
Preceded byKris Sivara
Succeeded byKamon Dechatungkha [th]
Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy
In office
19 November 1973 – 30 September 1976
Preceded byCherdchai Thomyath [th]
Succeeded byAmorn Sirigaya [th]
Personal details
Born(1916-03-04)4 March 1916
Suphan Buri, Siam
Died23 November 1980(1980-11-23) (aged 64)
Rayong, Thailand
SpouseSukon Chaloryu
Alma materRoyal Thai Naval Academy
Occupation
Signature
Military service
AllegianceKingdom of Thailand
Branch/serviceRoyal Thai Navy
Years of service1933–1977
Rank
Commands
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Education

Sangad studied at the Vichaibamrungraj School in Chai Nat Province and then moved to Uthai Witthayakhom School in Uthai Thani Province. He later moved to Bangkok to study in Bansomdejchaopraya School in the navy district Thon Buri District. After graduating from high school, he studied at the Royal Thai Naval Academy, and continued his studies at the National Defence College of Thailand and Naval War College.[7]

Careers

Sangad was considered to be a right-wing hawk and close to the CIA. In the 1930s as a young Naval Midshipman, he had trained in Nazi Germany in radar operations. [citation needed] As commander of a naval flotilla in 1954, he helped French Marines and elite forces escape from Vietnam after Hanoi was overrun by the Vietminh. He also held the important positions of Submarine Squadron Commander, Assistant Chief of Staff (operation), Commander of the Royal Thai Fleet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, and Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy then Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.[8][9]

Coup leader

As defense minister, Sangad led the coup of October 6, 1976.[10] This coup ousted the elected civilian government of Seni Pramoj. Sangad became chairman of NARC, which appointed royal favorite Thanin Kraivichien as Prime Minister. The Thanin government instituted sweeping purges of leftists and communists. Sangad was a figurehead and Army Secretary Kriangsak Chomanan was NARC's most influential figure. In October 1977, NARC staged a second coup (this time without the king's consent), and replaced Thanin with Kriangsak.[11][12]

Non-military activities

  • Member of the House of Representatives
  • Member of the Constituent Assembly
  • Senator
  • Minister of Defense[13]
  • Leader of 1976 coup
  • Leader of March 1977 coup attempt
  • President of the National Policy Council
  • Member of the 1973 National Legislative Assembly[14]

Death

Sangad died from a heart attack on 23 November 1980 at Klaeng District Hospital, Rayong Province, at age 65 years.[15][16]

Honours

received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:

Foreign honours

Notes

  1. [a]
    as Head of the National Administrative Reform Council

References

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