Banharn Silpa-archa | |
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บรรหาร ศิลปอาชา | |
21st Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996 | |
Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Preceded by | Chuan Leekpai |
Succeeded by | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 27 May 1994 – 19 May 1995 | |
Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
Preceded by | Pramarn Adireksarn |
Succeeded by | Chuan Leekpai |
Minister of Transport | |
In office 7 April 1992 – 9 June 1992 | |
Prime Minister | Suchinda Kraprayoon |
Preceded by | Nukul Prachuabmoh |
Succeeded by | Nukul Prachuabmoh |
In office 5 August 1986 – 3 August 1988 | |
Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda |
Preceded by | Samak Sundaravej |
Succeeded by | Montri Pongpanich |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 14 December 1990 – 23 February 1991 | |
Prime Minister | Chatichai Choonhavan |
Preceded by | Veeraopng Ramangkoon |
Succeeded by | Sutee Singsane |
Minister of Interior | |
In office 9 January 1990 – 9 December 1990 | |
Prime Minister | Chatichai Choonhavan |
Preceded by | Pramarn Adireksarn |
Succeeded by | Pramarn Adireksarn |
Minister of Industry | |
In office 3 March 1988 – 9 January 1990 | |
Prime Minister | Chatichai Choonhavan |
Preceded by | Pramual Sabhavasu |
Succeeded by | Pramarn Adireksarn |
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | |
In office 3 March 1980 – 4 March 1981 | |
Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda |
Preceded by | Kriangsak Chamanan |
Succeeded by | Arnat Arpapirom |
Personal details | |
Born | Tekchiang Saebe 19 August 1932 Doem Bang Nang Buat, Suphan Buri, Thailand |
Died | 23 April 2016 Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, Thailand | (aged 83)
Political party | Thai Nation (Chart Thai) (1974–2008) Chart Thai Pattana (2009–2016) |
Spouse | Jamsai Silpa-archa |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Thailand |
Branch/service | Volunteer Defense Corps |
Years of service | 1990-2016[1] |
Rank | VDC Gen. (Honour Rank) |
Banharn Silpa-archa[2][3] (Thai: บรรหาร ศิลปอาชา, RTGS: Banhan Sinlapa-acha, Thai pronunciation: [ban.hǎːn sǐn.lá.pà.ʔaː.t͡ɕʰaː]; Chinese: 馬德祥; 19 August 1932 – 23 April 2016) was a Thai politician. He was the Prime Minister of Thailand from 1995 to 1996. Banharn made a fortune in the construction business before he became a Member of Parliament representing his home province of Suphan Buri. He held different cabinet posts in several governments. In 1994, he became the leader of the Thai Nation Party. In 2008, the party was dissolved by the Constitutional Court and Banharn was banned from politics for five years.