| Wan Waithayakon วรรณไวทยากร | |
|---|---|
| Prince Naradhip Bongsaprabandha | |
 Waithayakon in the 1940s | |
| Born | 25 August 1891 Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 5 September 1976 (aged 85) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Princess Bibulaya Benchang Kitiyakara |
| Issue | 2 |
| House | Vorawan family (Chakri dynasty) |
| Father | Prince Voravanakara, Prince of Naradhip Prapanpongse |
| Mother | Tuansri Voravan Na Ayudhya |
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| President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office 1956–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Rudecindo Ortega |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Munro |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 28 March 1952 – 20 October 1958 | |
| Prime Minister | Plaek Phibunsongkhram Pote Sarasin Thanom Kittikachorn |
| Preceded by | Warakan Bancha |
| Succeeded by | Thanat Khoman |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 1 January 1958 – 20 October 1958 | |
| Prime Minister | Thanom Kittikachorn |
| In office 9 February 1959 – 8 December 1963 | |
| Prime Minister | Sarit Thanarat |
| In office 9 December 1963 – 9 December 1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Thanom Kittikachorn |
| Rector of Thammasat University | |
| In office 19 December 1963 – 31 March 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Thanom Kittikachorn |
| Succeeded by | Sanya Dharmasakti |
Prince Varna Vaidayakara (full title: His Royal Highness Prince Varna Vaidayakara, the Prince Naradhip Bongsaprabandha), known in the West as Wan Waithayakon (1891–1976), was a Thai royal prince and diplomat. He was President of the Eleventh Session of the United Nations General Assembly (1956–1957), while serving as Thailand's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.[1] He was a grandson of King Mongkut (Rama IV).[2]
- ^ Kamjan, Chananthorn (3 September 2016). "The Prince of diplomacy". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "A Rotarian in the News". The Rotarian. February 1957. Retrieved 3 September 2016.