Prayurawongse | |
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สมเด็จเจ้าพระยาบรมมหาประยูรวงศ์ | |
Regent of Siam | |
In office 1851–1855 | |
Monarch | Mongkut (Rama IV) |
Samuha Kalahom (Chief Minister of Southern Siam) | |
In office 1830–1855 | |
Monarchs | Nangklao (Rama III) Mongkut (Rama IV) |
Preceded by | Chao Phraya Mahasena (Noi) |
Succeeded by | Si Suriyawongse |
Phra klang (Minister of Trade and Foreign Affairs) | |
In office 1821–1855 | |
Monarchs | Phutthaloetla Naphalai (Rama II) Nangklao (Rama III) Mongkut (Rama IV) |
Preceded by | Chao Phraya Phra klang (Sang) |
Succeeded by | Thipakornwongse |
Personal details | |
Born | 1788 Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Siam |
Died | 26 April 1855 (aged 67) Thonburi, Bangkok, Siam |
Nationality | Siamese |
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Somdet Chao Phraya Borom Maha Prayurawongse (Thai: สมเด็จเจ้าพระยาบรมมหาประยูรวงศ์; RTGS: Somdet Chao Phraya Borom Maha Prayurawong; 1788 - 26 April 1855) or Dit Bunnag (Thai: ดิศ บุนนาค; RTGS: Dit Bunnak) was a prominent political figure of Siam during the mid-19th century as a regent for King Mongkut kingdom-wide. He became a Somdet Chao Phraya — the highest rank a Siamese noble had attained during the Rattanakosin Era, with honor equal to that of royalty.[1] He was known colloquially as Somdet Chao Phraya Ong Yai[2] (Thai: สมเด็จเจ้าพระยาองค์ใหญ่). He was also known as Chao Phraya Phraklang (Thai: เจ้าพระยาพระคลัง), or Minister of Trade, and dominated Western affairs of Siam during the reign of King Rama III. He held the post of Samuha Kalahom (Thai: สมุหกลาโหม), the Prime Minister of Southern Siam, from 1830 to 1855.