6 January 2002(2002-01-06) (aged 94) Ramathibodi Hospital, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand
Spouse
Pa-nga Dharmasakti [th]
Alma mater
Thammasat University
Middle Temple
Profession
Lawyer
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Sanya Dharmasakti (Thai: สัญญา ธรรมศักดิ์, RTGS: Sanya Thammasak, pronounced[sǎn.jāːtʰām.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.
Democracy Monument. When Thailand's military leaders fled into exile, SanyaDharmasakti, then Thammasat rector, was appointed Prime Minister of Thailand....
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Privy Council, becoming the successor to SanyaDharmasakti. During the Black May, bloody political crisis in May 1992, Prem was...
1963–1973), which led to civilian casualties.: 541–3 Bhumibol installed SanyaDharmasakti (premiership 1973–1975) to replace him, marking the first time that...
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Waithayakon Pote Sarasin Preceded by Sarit Thanarat Succeeded by SanyaDharmasakti In office 1 January 1958 – 20 October 1958 Monarch Bhumibol Adulyadej...
chancellor and dean of the faculty of law, former Supreme Court Judge SanyaDharmasakti, as prime minister by royal command. This established a precedent...
Intellectual Property and Business Incubation Institute Research and Consultancy Institute SanyaDharmasakti Institute for Democracy Thai Studies Institute...
following the 1973 Thai popular uprising, former Supreme Court Judge SanyaDharmasakti, then chancellor and dean of the faculty of law at Thammasat University...
February 1975 – 13 March 1975 Monarch Bhumibol Adulyadej Preceded by SanyaDharmasakti Succeeded by Kukrit Pramoj In office 17 September 1945 – 31 January...
after the 1973 democratic uprising, serving in the interim cabinet of SanyaDharmasakti. In December 1973, one and a half years before Thailand officially...
took a new final exam on May 29. Thailand's Prime Minister SanyaDharmasakti (also called Sanya Thammasak) and his cabinet resigned following public criticism...
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that Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn had been replaced with Dr. SanyaDharmasakti, a respected law professor, as prime minister. The 1973 Uprising brought...
illegal parking on Phlapphla Chai street. On July 7, Prime Minister SanyaDharmasakti declared a state of emergency, and the Thai Army and local police...
Intellectual Property and Business Incubation Institute Research and Consultancy Institute SanyaDharmasakti Institute for Democracy Thai Studies Institute...
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