Phin Choonhavan | |
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ผิน ชุณหะวัณ | |
 Choonhavan in 1953 | |
| Head of theNational Military Council (De facto Prime Minister) | |
| In office 8 November 1947 – 10 November 1947 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Thawan Thamrongnawasawat (Prime Minister) |
| Succeeded by | Khuang Aphaiwong (Prime Minister) |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 6 December 1951 – 19 April 1956 | |
| Prime Minister | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
| Preceded by | Sawat Sawatranachai Sawatdikiat |
| Succeeded by | Fuen Ronnaphagrad Ritthakhanee Prayoon Yuthasastrkosol |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 12 December 1953 – 16 September 1957 | |
| Prime Minister | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
| Preceded by | Pisan Sunavinvivat |
| Succeeded by | Wiboon Thambutra |
| 15thCommander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 28 May 1948 – 23 May 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Adun Adundetcharat |
| Succeeded by | Sarit Thanarat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Phin[a] (1891-08-14)14 August 1891 Si Muen,Ratchaburi, Siam (nowBang Khonthi,Samut Songkhram, Thailand) |
| Died | 26 January 1973(1973-01-26) (aged 81) Phramongkutklao Hospital,Phaya Thai,Bangkok, Thailand (nowRatchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand) |
| Children | 6, includingChatichai |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army |
| Rank | .svg) Field Marshal[1].svg) Admiral.svg) Air Chief Marshal[2] |
| Commands | 3rd infantry divisionPhayap Army Ministry of Defence Royal Thai Armed Forces |
| Battles/wars | |
| Other work | Military Governor of the Shan States (1943) |
Phin Choonhavan (Thai:ผิน ชุณหะวัณ;RTGS: Phin Chunhawan; 14 August 1891 – 26 January 1973) was a Thai military leader andDeputy Prime Minister of Thailand. Phin was a leader of severalcoups against the government, most notably the1947 coup. Duringthe Second World War, he commanded thePhayap Army's 3rd Division before being made military governor of theShan States, which Thailand had occupied during theBurma Campaign.
Phin was the son of a Chinese physician, Kai (Chinese:開) who migrated to Siam fromChaoshan, as was the father of his wife, Lim Hong (Chinese:林風), who was also an immigrant fromChenghaiShantou.[3] His son,Chatichai Choonhavan, becamePrime Minister of Thailand. His daughter, Udomlak, marriedPhao Sriyanond, director general of the Thai police. Another daughter, Charoen, marriedPramarn Adireksarn, who served as deputy prime minister in several governments.
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