Sindh Kamalanavin

Sindh Kamalanavin
MPCh MWM
Sindh Kamalanavin MPCh MWM
สินธุ์ กมลนาวิน
Commanders-in-Chief of; the Royal Thai Navy
	In office; 24 October 1938 – 1 July 1951
Preceded by	Phraya Wichanworajak
Succeeded by	Luang Pholasinthanawat
	In office; 11 January – 1 May 1934
Preceded by	Phraya Wichcitcholathai
Succeeded by	Phraya Wichanworajak
President of Kasetsart University
	In office; 28 September 1943 – 27 September 1945
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Thawi Bunyaket
Prime Minister
Ministerial offices; 1935–1945
Minister of Defense
	In office; 2 August 1944 – 31 August 1945
Prime Minister	Khuang Aphaiwong
Preceded by	Phichit Kriangsakphichit
Succeeded by	Chit Munsilpa Sinadyodharaksa
Minister of Agriculture
	In office; 7 March 1942 – 31 August 1945
Prime Minister	Plaek Phibunsongkhram; Khuang Aphaiwong;
Preceded by	Dej Snidvongs
Succeeded by	Thawi Bunyaket
Minister of Economy
	In office; 16 February – 6 March 1942
Prime Minister	Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Preceded by	Pao Pienlert Boripanyutakit
Succeeded by	Charun Rattanakun Seriroengrit
Minister of Education
	In office; 1 August 1935 – 16 February 1942
Preceded by	Chuen Charuwat
Succeeded by	Plaek Phibunsongkhram
Personal details
Born	Sindh; 23 June 1901; Samut Prakan, Siam
Died	14 April 1976 (aged 74); Bangkok, Thailand
Nationality	Thai
Political party	Khana Ratsadon
Spouse	Chintana Nutiprapha
Children	4
Military service
Allegiance	Siam (later Thailand)
Branch/service	Royal Thai Navy
Years of service	1927–1951
Rank	Admiral
Battles/wars	Siamese Revolution

Sindh Kamalanavin^[b] (23 June 1901 – 14 May 1976), commonly known as Luang Sinthusongkhramchai (Thai: หลวงสินธุสงครามชัย) was a Thai admiral who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy in 1934 and then from 1938 to 1951, holding various ministerial roles throughout his career. During the Siamese Revolution of 1932, he emerged as a prominent leader of the Navy faction within the Khana Ratsadon. His efforts to reform the Navy were instrumental in its modernization, notably introducing Thailand’s first submarines.

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