Sunthorn Kongsompong

General
Sunthorn Kongsompong
MPCh MWM ThChW
สุนทร คงสมพงษ์
Prime Minister de facto of Thailand[a]
In office
23 February 1991 – 1 March 1991
MonarchBhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded byChatichai Choonhavan
(as Prime Minister)
Succeeded byAnand Panyarachun
(as Prime Minister)
Chairman of the National Peacekeeping Council
In office
24 February 1991 – 7 April 1992
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
In office
1 April 1990 – 30 September 1991
Preceded byChavalit Yongchaiyudh
Succeeded bySuchinda Kraprayoon
Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office
31 March 1990 – 7 April 1992
Preceded byChavalit Yongchaiyudh
Succeeded byIsarapong Noonpakdee
Personal details
Born(1931-08-01)1 August 1931
Bangkok, Krung Thep, Siam
Died2 August 1999(1999-08-02) (aged 68)
Bangkok, Thailand
ChildrenApirat Kongsompong
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service Royal Thai Army
Rank
Commands

Sunthorn Kongsompong (Thai: สุนทร คงสมพงษ์, RTGS: Sunthon Khongsomphong, IPA: [sǔn.tʰɔːn kʰoŋ.sǒm.pʰoŋ]; 1 August 1931 – 2 August 1999) was the de facto head of government of Thailand from 1991 to 1992, after a military coup d'etat led by Sunthorn and General Suchinda Kraprayoon deposed the government of Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan on 23 February 1991. The generals accused Chatichai of corruption, and established the National Peacekeeping Council (NPKC) as an interim administration, with Sunthorn as chairman. Anand Panyarachun was appointed prime minister in March 1991, but the administration of the country was also executed by the NPKC.

Sunthorn left the political office following the May 1992 constitution promulgation, which prohibited members of the military from executing the premier's office.[1]

His son was Apirat Kongsompong, who from 2018 to 2020 was Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army.

Honours

Royal Decorations

Foreign Honours

Notes

  1. ^ as Head of the National Peacekeeping Council

References

  1. ^ "สุนทร คงสมพงษ์ - ฐานข้อมูลการเมืองการปกครองสถาบันพระปกเกล้า". wiki.kpi.ac.th (in Thai). Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
Military offices
Preceded by Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces
1 April 1990 - 30 September 1991 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded byas Prime Minister of Thailand Chairman of the National Peace Keeping Council
24 February 1991 - 7 April 1993
With: Anand Panyarachun as nominal Prime Minister from 2 March 1991 		Succeeded byas Prime Minister of Thailand