Sanya Dharmasakti | |
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สัญญา ธรรมศักดิ์ | |
 Dharmasakti in 1959 | |
| President of the Privy Council | |
| In office 5 December 1975 – 4 September 1998 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Dej Snidvongs |
| Succeeded by | Prem Tinsulanonda |
| 12th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 14 October 1973 – 26 February 1975 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Thanom Kittikachorn |
| Succeeded by | Seni Pramoj |
| Rector of Thammasat University | |
| In office 1 April 1971 – 16 October 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Prince Wan Waithayakon |
| Succeeded by | Adul Wichiencharoen (acting) |
| President of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 1 October 1963 – 1 October 1967 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Prawat Pattabongse |
| Succeeded by | Prakob Hutasingh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sanya[a] 5 April 1907 Thonburi, Krung Thep, Siam (now Bangkok Yai, Bangkok, Thailand) |
| Died | 6 January 2002 (aged 94) Ramathibodi Hospital, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Pa-nga Dharmasakti |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Signature |  |
Sanya Dharmasakti (Thai: สัญญา ธรรมศักดิ์, RTGS: Sanya Thammasak, pronounced [sǎn.jāː tʰām.mā.sàk]; 5 April 1907 – 6 January 2002) was a Thai jurist, university professor and politician. He served as the 12th Prime Minister of Thailand from 1973 to 1975.
Sanya Dharmasakti was one of the most influential figures in the politics of Thailand. He served as the president of the Supreme Court (1968–1973) and was dean of the faculty of law and chancellor of Thammasat University during the democracy movement of October 1973. When the "three tyrants" fled, leaving the country leaderless, Sanya was appointed prime minister by royal command (establishing a precedent exercised only three times since for appointment of prime ministers.) Sanya served a second consecutive term by a House resolution for a combined total of 1 year, 124 days, during which he ordered the withdrawal of US forces in what was called Operation Palace Lightning. Sanya appointed a drafting committee for the 1974 constitution, served as vice-president of the constitutional congress, and was requested by the monarch to serve as the president of the privy council.
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