Kris Sivara | |
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กฤษณ์ สีวะรา | |
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| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 21 April 1976 – 28 April 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Seni Pramoj |
| Preceded by | Pramarn Adireksarn |
| Succeeded by | Tawich Seneewong |
| Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces | |
| In office 1 October 1974 – 30 September 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Dawee Chullasapya |
| Succeeded by | Sangad Chaloryu |
| Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 1 October 1973 – 30 September 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Praphas Charusathien |
| Succeeded by | Boonchai Bamroongpong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1914 Bangkok, Krung Thep, Siam (now Bangkok, Thailand) |
| Died | April 28, 1976 (aged 62) Phramongkutklao Hospital, Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand (now Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand) |
| Spouse | Surai Sivara |
| Alma mater | Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} General |
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Kris Sivara (Thai: กฤษณ์ สีวะรา, RTGS: Krit Siwara, alternatively transcribed as Srivara) (27 March 1914 – 28 April 1976) was a military officer of the Royal Thai Army, a member of the Thai Cabinet, and deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army during the violent crackdown on democracy protesters on 14 October 1973. He was later promoted to Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 1973 to 1975.