Chavalit Yongchaiyudh

Chavalit Yongchaiyudh MPCh MWM TChW RMK LOM PMN CCLH GCM
ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ
Chavalit in 1996
22nd Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 25 November 1996 – 8 November 1997
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded by	Banharn Silpa-archa
Succeeded by	Chuan Leekpai
Leader of the Opposition
In office 26 November 1997 – 30 April 2000
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
Preceded by	Chuan Leekpai
Succeeded by	Chuan Leekpai
In office 15 May 1992 – 16 June 1992
Prime Minister	Suchinda Kraprayoon
Preceded by	Pramarn Adireksarn
Succeeded by	Pramarn Adireksarn
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 17 February 2001 – 11 March 2005
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra
In office 13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996
Prime Minister	Banharn Silpa-archa
In office 14 July 1994 – 25 October 1994
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
In office 30 March 1990 – 21 June 1990
Prime Minister	Chatichai Choonhavan
Minister of Defence
In office 17 February 2001 – 3 October 2002
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra
In office 25 November 1996 – 8 November 1997
Prime Minister	himself
In office 13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996
Prime Minister	Banharn Silpa-archa
In office 30 March 1990 – 21 June 1990
Prime Minister	Chatichai Choonhavan
Minister of Interior
In office 29 September 1992 – 11 December 1994
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
Preceded by	Pao Sarasin
Succeeded by	Sanan Kachornprasart
Minister of Labour and Social Services
In office 15 September 1993 – 1 January 1994
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Paitoon Kaewtong
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
In office 1 October 1987 – 31 March 1990
Preceded by	Supha Gajaseni
Succeeded by	Sunthorn Kongsompong
Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office 27 May 1986 – 31 March 1990
Preceded by	Arthit Kamlang-ek
Succeeded by	Suchinda Kraprayoon
Personal details
Born	(1932-05-15) 15 May 1932 (age 92) Nonthaburi, Krung Thep, Siam
Nationality	Thai
Political party	Pheu Thai (2009–2013) People's Power (2007–2008) Thai Rak Thai (2002–2005) New Aspiration (1990–2002)
Spouses	Vipha (div.) Prasertsri Chan-aporn (div.) Pankruea Yongchaiyudh (div.) Orathai Sorakan ​ (m. 2018)​ [1]
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Royal Thai Army
Rank	General Admiral Air Chief Marshal
Commands	Commander-in-Chief (1986–1990) Supreme Commander (1987–1990)

Chavalit Yongchaiyudh (Thai: ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ, RTGS: Chawalit Yongchaiyut, IPA: [t͡ɕʰá.wá.lít joŋ.t͡ɕaj.jút]; born 15 May 1932), also known as "Big Jiew" (บิ๊กจิ๋ว, RTGS: Bik Chio, IPA: [bík t͡ɕǐw]), is a Thai politician and retired army officer. From 1986 to 1990, he was the Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), and Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces from 1987 to 1990. In 1990, he founded the New Aspiration Party which he led until 2002. He was Thailand's 22nd prime minister from 1996 to 1997. At various times he has held the positions of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Labour and Leader of the Opposition.