Pin Malakul | |
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ปิ่น มาลากุล | |
 Pin at Chaing Mai University site, 1960 | |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 1957–1969 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Munee Mahasanthana Vejayantarungsarit |
| Succeeded by | Sukich Nimmanheminda |
| Minister of Culture | |
| In office 21 September 1957 – 20 October 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Prayoon Yuthasastrkosol |
| Succeeded by | Post terminated |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1903 Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 5 October 1995 (aged 91) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse |
Thanpuying Dussadee Malakul Na Ayutthaya
(m. 1932) |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
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Mom Luang Pin Malakul[nb 1] (Thai: หม่อมหลวงปิ่น มาลากุล; 24 October 1903 – 5 October 1995) was a Thai professor, educator and writer. His contributions to education in Thailand include the establishment of various institutions of higher education, the introduction of fixed class schedules, and the implementation of teacher-training programmes. In his career he served as Director-General of the Department of General Education, later becoming Permanent Secretary, and Minister, of Education. He was also a member of the executive board of UNESCO. His writings earned him the title of National Artist in 1987, and the 100th anniversary of his birth was celebrated by the UNESCO in 2003 as recognition of his contribution to the advancement of education in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
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