(1935-06-13)13 June 1935 Bangkok, Siam (now Bangkok, Thailand)
Died
24 November 2009(2009-11-24) (aged 74) Bumrungrad International Hospital, Watthana, Bangkok, Thailand
Political party
People's Power (2007–2008)
Other political affiliations
Democrat (1966–1976)
Thai Citizen (1978–2001)[1]
Height
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Spouse
Surat Sundaravej
Alma mater
Thammasat University
Chulalongkorn University
Bryant & Stratton College
Signature
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.màksǔn.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.
^Samak Sundaravej, celebrity chef and prime minister of Thailand, died on 24 November, aged 74, 3 December 2009, The Economist
^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jsKrakvSHg&list=PLF5A406F05C9AC492&index=24&t=0s min 17.12
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