Khuang Abhaiwongse
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| Khuang Abhaiwongse พันตรีควง อภัยวงศ |
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| In office August 1, 1944 – August 1, 1945 January 31 - March 24, 1946 November 10, 1947 - April 8, 1948 |
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| Preceded by | Plaek Phibunsongkhram (1944) Seni Pramoj (1946) Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi (1947) |
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| Succeeded by | Tawee Boonyaket (1945) Luang Praditmanutham (1946) Plaek Phibunsongkhram (1948) |
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| Born | May 17, 1902 Battambang, Cambodia |
| Died | March 15, 1968 |
| Spouse | Leka Abhaiwongse |
Major Khuang Abhaiwongse (May 17, 1902 - March 15, 1968; Thai ควง อภัยวงศ์) was three times prime minister of Thailand.
Khuang was born in Battambang (now Cambodia) as the son of the Siamese governor of the province Battambang, Chao Phraya Abhayahubet. He visited the Debsirin school and the Assumption College, Bangkok, and studied engineering at the Ecole Centrale de Lyon in France. After his return to Thailand he worked in the telegraph department, finally becoming the director of the department.
During World War II he received the title Major, as he joined the guard of King Rama VII. This service also earned him the title Luang Kowitabhayawongse. In the governments of Phraya Phahol Pholphayuhasena and Plaek Phibunsongkhram he became minister, and was elected as prime minister on August 1, 1944, after Plaek's plans to move the capital to Phetchabun and to create the Phutthamonthon park failed to get support by the parliament. On August 17, 1945 he resigned to make space for a new government.
In 1946 he was one of the founders of the Democrat Party, and became its first leader. The fourth national elections on January 6, 1946 was won by the Democratic Party, which gained him a second term as prime minister starting on January 31. Only 45 days later, on March 24, his government lost a vote in parliament and he resigned.
He became prime minister a third time on November 10, 1947 following a coup'd'etat lead by Phin Chunhawan. However the coup'd'etat group wasn't please with the performance of the government and forced Khuang to resign on April 8, 1948. This also allowed Plaek to become prime minister again. Khuang continued politics as opposition leader and leader of the Democratic Party.
| Preceded by Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
Prime Minister of Thailand 1944–1945 |
Succeeded by Tawee Boonyaket |
| Preceded by Seni Pramoj |
Prime Minister of Thailand 1946 |
Succeeded by Luang Praditmanutham |
| Preceded by Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi |
Prime Minister of Thailand 1947–1948 |
Succeeded by Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
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