Siddhi Savetsila

Air Chief Marshal
Siddhi Savetsila
PChW MPCh MWM PMN GCIH
Air Chief Marshal Siddhi Savetsila PChW MPCh MWM PMN GCIH
สิทธิ เศวตศิลา
	Siddhi Savetsila at the Catshuis in 1980
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
	In office; 15 January 1986 – 5 August 1986
Prime Minister	Prem Tinsulanonda
President of the United Nations Security Council
	In office; 1 May 1985 – 31 May 1985
Preceded by	Javier Arias Stella
Succeeded by	Errol Mahabir; D. H. N. Alleyne;
Minister of Foreign Affairs
	In office; 11 February 1980 – 26 August 1990
Prime Minister	Kriangsak Chamanan; Prem Tinsulanonda; Chatichai Choonhavan;
Preceded by	Upadit Pachariyangkun
Succeeded by	Subin Pinkayan
Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
	In office; 30 January 1980 – 11 February 1980
Prime Minister	Kriangsak Chamanan
Preceded by	Boonrueang Buajaroon ; Somporn Boonyakup ; Thawin Rainanon
Succeeded by	Peeda Kanasut ; Yos Devahastin na Ayudhya ; Boonying Nanthapiwat ; Pramual Kullamas ; Porn Thanapoom
Secretary-General of the National Security Council
	In office; 11 December 1974 – 30 January 1980
Prime Minister	Sanya Dharmasakti; Seni Pramoj; Thanin Kraivichien; Kriangsak Chamanan; Prem Tinsulanonda;
Preceded by	Lek Neawmalee
Succeeded by	Prasong Soonsiri
Personal details
Born	7 January 1919; Bangkok, Thailand
Died	5 December 2015 (aged 96); Bangkok, Thailand
Political party	Social Action (1983–1990)
Other political; affiliations	Free Thai Movement
Education	MIT: S.B., S.M.
Occupation	Politician; Diplomat; Air Force Officer;
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Royal Thai Air Force
Rank	Air Chief Marshal
Battles/wars	Pacific War

Siddhi Savetsila (Thai: สิทธิ เศวตศิลา, RTGS: Sit Sawetsila, Thai pronunciation: [sìt sàʔwèːtsìʔlaː], 7 January 1919 – 5 December 2015) was a Thai air force officer and politician. After finishing his military career with the rank of air chief marshal, he served as the foreign minister of Thailand from 1980 to 1990. In 1991, he became a member of the Privy Council of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. He was the president of the united nations security council in 1985 with Mom Luang Birabhongse Kasemsri.^[2]

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