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Banharn Silpa-archa was a Thai politician who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand from 1995 to 1996. Banharn made a fortune in the construction business before he became a Member of Parliament representing his home province of Suphan Buri. He held different cabinet posts in several governments. In 1994, he became the leader of the Thai Nation Party. In 2008, the party was dissolved by the Con…
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business · Prime Minister of Thailand from 1995 to 1996 · politician · businessperson · also Banhan Sinlapa-acha, Banharn Silpa-archa, Sinlapa-acha
Born 19 August 1932 · Died 23 April 2016 · Q111980
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Died 2016-04-23.
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The party was dissolved by the Constitutional Court and Banharn was banned from politics for five years
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“s Power Party, successor to the Thai Rak Thai Party of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Due to his earlier vow before the Emerald Buddha never to rejoin Thaksin because of the corruption scandals, this move reinforced Banharn”
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Career landmark: Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2007–2011).
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Career landmark: Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2005–2006).
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Career landmark: Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2001–2005).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (1996).
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Career landmark: Minister of Interior of Thailand (1995–1996).
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Career landmark: Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand (1995–1996).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Thailand (1995–1996).
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And he became the 21st Prime Minister of Thailand, leading a seven-party coalition
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Became the leader of the Thai Nation Party
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And also became official leader of the opposition
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Career landmark: Minister of Interior of Thailand (1990–1990).
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Career landmark: Minister of Industry (1988–1990).
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And Thai Nation leader Chatichai Choonhavan had become Prime Minister, Banharn was appointed Minister of Industry
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Career landmark: Minister of Transport of Thailand (1986–1988).
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Prime Minister Prem again called him up to the government, this time naming him Minister of Transport
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Became secretary-general of the Thai Nation Party
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Career landmark: Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives (1980–1983).
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But returned to represent his constituency in the House of Representatives the next year
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Career landmark: Deputy Minister of Industry of Thailand (1976–1976).
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Banharn Silpa-archa made his political debut when he was elected a Member of Parliament, representing Suphan Buri Province
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Born 1932-08-19.
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