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Chavalit Yongchaiyudh MPCh MWM TChW RMK LOM PMN CCLH GCM | |
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ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ | |
 Chavalit in 1996 | |
| 22nd Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 25 November 1996 – 8 November 1997 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Banharn Silpa-archa |
| Succeeded by | Chuan Leekpai |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 26 November 1997 – 30 April 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Preceded by | Chuan Leekpai |
| Succeeded by | Chuan Leekpai |
| In office 15 May 1992 – 16 June 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Suchinda Kraprayoon |
| Preceded by | Pramarn Adireksarn |
| Succeeded by | Pramarn Adireksarn |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 17 February 2001 – 11 March 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| In office 13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Banharn Silpa-archa |
| In office 14 July 1994 – 25 October 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| In office 30 March 1990 – 21 June 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Chatichai Choonhavan |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 17 February 2001 – 3 October 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| In office 25 November 1996 – 8 November 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | himself |
| In office 13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Banharn Silpa-archa |
| In office 30 March 1990 – 21 June 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Chatichai Choonhavan |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 29 September 1992 – 11 December 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Preceded by | Pao Sarasin |
| Succeeded by | Sanan Kachornprasart |
| Minister of Labour and Social Services | |
| In office 15 September 1993 – 1 January 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Paitoon Kaewtong |
| Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces | |
| In office 1 October 1987 – 31 March 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Supha Gajaseni |
| Succeeded by | Sunthorn Kongsompong |
| Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 27 May 1986 – 31 March 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Arthit Kamlang-ek |
| Succeeded by | Suchinda Kraprayoon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1932 Nonthaburi, Krung Thep, Siam (now Nonthaburi, Thailand) |
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| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army |
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Chavalit Yongchaiyudh (Thai: ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ, RTGS: Chawalit Yongchaiyut, IPA: [t͡ɕʰá.wá.lít joŋ.t͡ɕaj.jút]; born 15 May 1932), also known as "Big Jiew" (บิ๊กจิ๋ว, RTGS: Bik Chio, IPA: [bík t͡ɕǐw]), is a Thai politician and retired army officer. From 1986 to 1990 he was the Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), and Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces from 1987 to 1990. In 1990 he founded the New Aspiration Party which he led until 2002. He was Thailand's 22nd Prime Minister from 1996 to 1997. At various times he has held the positions of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Labour and Leader of the Opposition.
- ^ "Former PM Chavalit, now 86, marries for 4th time". Bangkok Post. 10 July 2018.