Samak Sundaravej | |
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| สมัคร สุนทรเวช | |
 Samak in 2008 | |
| 25th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 29 January 2008 – 9 September 2008 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Surayud Chulanont |
| Succeeded by | Somchai Wongsawat |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 6 February 2008 – 9 September 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Boonrod Somthat |
| Succeeded by | Somchai Wongsawat |
| 13th Governor of Bangkok | |
| In office 23 July 2000 – 28 August 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Bhichit Rattakul |
| Succeeded by | Apirak Kosayodhin |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 8 October 1976 – 19 October 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Thanin Kraivichien |
| Preceded by | Seni Pramoj |
| Succeeded by | Kriangsak Chamanan |
| Member of the House of Representatives for the People's Power Party List | |
| In office 23 December 2007 – 30 November 2008 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives for Bangkok | |
| In office 26 January 1975 – 23 July 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Siri Wangbunkerd |
| Constituency |
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| Leader of the People's Power Party | |
| In office 24 August 2007 – 30 September 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Supaporn Tienkaew (de jure) Chaturon Chaisang (as Acting Leader of the Thai Rak Thai Party; de facto) |
| Succeeded by | Somchai Wongsawat (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1935 Bangkok, Siam (now Bangkok, Thailand) |
| Died | 24 November 2009 (aged 74) Bumrungrad International Hospital, Watthana, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | People's Power (2007–2008) |
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| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] |
| Spouse | Surat Sundaravej |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch/service | Volunteer Defense Corps |
| Rank | VDC Gen. (Honour rank)[3] |
Samak Sundaravej (Thai: สมัคร สุนทรเวช, RTGS: Samak Sunthorawet, pronounced [sā.màk sǔn.tʰɔ̄.rā.wêːt] ; 13 June 1935 – 24 November 2009) was a Thai politician who briefly served as the Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Defense in 2008, as well as the leader of the People's Power Party in 2008.