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Kukrit Pramoj

Died in 1995

Mom Rajawongse Kukrit Pramoj was born on 20 April 1911 in Sing Buri province, in a cadet branch of the Chakri dynasty, and studied at Queen's College, Oxford. A banker on his return, then a journalist, he published his novels in serial form in his daily newspaper, founded a khon troupe at Thammasat University and in 1963 acted opposite Marlon Brando. Speaker of the House, he was Prime Minister in 1975 and 1976, established relations with China and secured the departure of American forces. He died on 9 October 1995.

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