Samak Sundaravej

Samak Sundaravej MPCh MWM PPh TCW
สมัคร สุนทรเวช
Samak in 2008
25th Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 29 January 2008 – 9 September 2008
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded by	Surayud Chulanont
Succeeded by	Somchai Wongsawat
Minister of Defence
In office 6 February 2008 – 9 September 2008
Prime Minister	Himself
Preceded by	Boonrod Somthat
Succeeded by	Somchai Wongsawat
13th Governor of Bangkok
In office 23 July 2000 – 28 August 2004
Preceded by	Bhichit Rattakul
Succeeded by	Apirak Kosayodhin
Minister of Interior
In office 8 October 1976 – 19 October 1977
Prime Minister	Thanin Kraivichien
Preceded by	Seni Pramoj
Succeeded by	Kriangsak Chamanan
Leader of the People's Power Party
In office 24 August 2007 – 30 September 2008
Preceded by	Supaporn Tienkaew (de jure) Chaturon Chaisang (as Acting Leader of the Thai Rak Thai Party; de facto)
Succeeded by	Somchai Wongsawat (acting)
Personal details
Born	(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.màk sǔn.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.