Sukich Nimmanheminda
Sukich Nimmanheminda (Thai: สุกิจ นิมมานเหมินท์, 25 November 1906 – 2 February 1976) was a Thai scholar, educator, politician and diplomat. He was educated in engineering, but was also knowledgeable in history and literature. He was a professor at Chulalongkorn University and served as its secretary-general. He served multiple terms as member of parliament for Chiang Mai, and held the posts of Minister of Industry, of Economics and of Education. He was the first Secretary-General of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization, and later served as Thailand's Ambassador to India and to the United States. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society in two subject areas, history and physical sciences, and also served as its president.[1][2]
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สุกิจ นิมมานเหมินท์ | |
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 1 January 1958 – 20 October 1958 | |
| Prime Minister | Thanom Kittikachorn |
| In office 14 October 1973 – 22 May 1974 | |
| Prime Minister | Sanya Dharmasakti |
| Ministry of Economic Affairs | |
| In office 21 September 1957 – 20 October 1958 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Pao Pienlert Boripanyutakit |
| Succeeded by | Sunthorn Hongladarom |
| Ministry of Industry | |
| In office 28 June 1949 – 12 June 1952 | |
| Prime Minister | Plaek Phibunsongkhram |
| Preceded by | Tan Snidvongs |
| Succeeded by | Munee Mahasanthana Vejayantarungsarit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1906 Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Died | 2 February 1976 (aged 69) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Alma mater | University of London |
References
- Malakul, Pin; Tingsabadh, Charit, transl. (1976). "Obituary: Professor Sukich Nimmanhaeminda (1906-1976)" (PDF). 64 (2): 338–341. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "Professor Sukich Nimmanheminda". www.seameo.org. SEAMEAO. 20 November 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2018.