Thanat Khoman

Thanat Khoman in 1961

Thanat Khoman (also Thanad; Thai: ถนัด คอมันตร์; RTGS: Thanat Khoman; May 9, 1914 – March 3, 2016) was a Thai former diplomat and politician. He was Foreign Minister from 1959 to 1971, chairman of the Democrat Party from 1979 to 1982, and Deputy Prime Minister from 1980 to 1982.[1][2]

Forming of ASEAN

He and foreign ministers of 4 other countries, were responsible for starting ASEAN.[3]

Death

Khoman died in Bangkok, Thailand of respiratory failure on March 3, 2016 at the age of 101.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Marjorie Dent Candee, ed. (1958). Current Biography Yearbook. H. W. Wilson. p. 226.
  2. ↑ "Thai Foreign Minister to Lecture at Gaston". The Hoya. 24 October 1968. p. 3.
  3. ↑ Recalling Thanat as a diplomatic doyen
  4. ↑ Paddock, Richard C. (7 March 2016). "Thanat Khoman, Thai Statesman and Co-Founder of Asian Alliance, Dies at 101" – via NYTimes.com.
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