Ariyavangsagatayana, 16th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand

Somdet Phra Ariyavamsagatañāṇa
Somdet Phra Sangharāja
(Chuan Utthayi)
Religion Buddhism
School Theravada, Dhammayuttika Nikaya
Dharma names Utthayi
Personal
Nationality Thai
Born (1897-01-16)January 16, 1897
Ban Pong, Ratchaburi, Siam
Died December 18, 1971(1971-12-18) (aged 74)
Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, Thailand
Senior posting
Title Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
Predecessor Somdet Phra Sangharaja (Yoo Ñaṇodayo)
Successor Somdet Phra Sangharaja (Pun Puṇṇasiri)

Somdet Phra Ariyavangsagatayana Somdet Phra Sangharaja, known also as Ariyavangsagatayana, was the 16th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand 1965–1971 (2508–2514 Thai calendar). He was born in 1897 as Juan Sirisom in the Rajburi province. He was a member of the Makutkrasattriyaram Temple. He died in 1971. His predecessor was Ariyavangsagatayana, 15th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand and his successor was Ariyavangsagatayana, 17th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand.

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Preceded by
Yoo Nanodayo
Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
1965–1971
Succeeded by
Pun Punnasiri


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