Admiral Sangad Chaloryu
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Prime Minister de facto of Thailand
In office 20 October 1977 ? 10 November 1977
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded by	Thanin Kraivichien (Prime Minister)
Succeeded by	Kriangsak Chamanan (Prime Minister)
In office 6 October 1976 ? 8 October 1976
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded by	Seni Pramoj (Prime Minister)
Succeeded by	Thanin Kraivichien (Prime Minister)
Head of the National Administrative Reform Council
In office 22 October 1976 ? 20 October 1977
Prime Minister	Thanin Kraivichien
Preceded by	Seni Pramoj
Succeeded by	Lek Neawmalee
Minister of Defense
In office 5 October 1976 ? 6 October 1976
Prime Minister	Seni Pramoj
Preceded by	Seni Pramoj
Succeeded by	Lek Neawmalee
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
In office 1 October 1975 ? 30 September 1976
Preceded by	Kris Sivara
Succeeded by	Kamon Dechatungkha
Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy
In office 19 November 1973 ? 30 September 1976
Preceded by	Cherdchai Thomya
Succeeded by	Amorn Sirigaya
Personal details
Born	( 1915-03-04 ) 4 March 1915 Suphan Buri , Nakhon Chai Si, Siam (now Doem Bang Nang Buat , Suphan Buri, Thailand)
Died	23 November 1980 (1980-11-23) (aged 65) Klaeng Hospital, Klaeng , Rayong , Thailand
Spouse	Sukon Chaloryu
Alma mater	Royal Thai Naval Academy
Profession	Navy officer politician
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Royal Thai Navy   RTARF
Years of service	1933?1977
Rank	General Admiral [1] Air Chief Marshal [2]
Commands	Supreme Commander Commander-in-Chief (Navy)

Admiral Sangad Chaloryu ( Thai : ???? ??????? ; RTGS :  Sa-ngat Chaloyu ; 4 March 1915 ? 23 November 1980) was a Thai admiral and politician who served as head of the National Administrative Reform Council (NARC), a military junta that ruled Thailand from 1976 to 1980. ^{[3] [4]}

Education [ edit ]

Sangad studied at the Vichaibamrungraj School in Chai Nat Province and then moved to Uthai Witthayakhom School in Uthai Thani Province . He later moved to Bangkok to study in Bansomdejchaopraya School in the navy district Thon Buri District . After graduating from high school, he studied at the Royal Thai Naval Academy , and continued his studies at the National Defence College of Thailand and Naval War College. ^[5]

Careers [ edit ]

Sangad was considered to be a right-wing hawk and close to the CIA . In the 1930s as a young Naval Midshipman, he had trained in Nazi Germany in radar operations. ^{[ citation needed ]} As commander of a naval flotilla in 1954, he helped French Marines and elite forces escape from Vietnam after Hanoi was overrun by the Vietminh . He also held the important positions of Submarine Squadron Commander, Assistant Chief of Staff (operation), Commander of the Royal Thai Fleet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, and Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy then Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces . ^{[6] [7]}

Coup leader [ edit ]

As defense minister, Sangad led the coup of October 6, 1976. ^[8] This coup ousted the elected civilian government of Seni Pramoj . Sangad became chairman of NARC, which appointed royal favorite Thanin Kraivichien as Prime Minister. The Thanin government instituted sweeping purges of leftists and communists. Sangad was a figurehead and Army Secretary Kriangsak Chomanan was NARC's most influential figure. In October 1977, NARC staged a second coup (this time without the king's consent), and replaced Thanin with Kriangsak. ^{[9] [10]}

Non-military activities [ edit ]

• Member of the House of Representatives
• Member of the Constituent Assembly
• Senator
• Minister of Defense ^[11]
• Leader of 1976 coup
• Leader of March 1977 coup attempt
• President of the National Policy Council
• Member of the 1973 National Legislative Assembly ^[12]

Died [ edit ]

Sangad died from a heart attack on 23 November 1980 at Klaeng District Hospital, Rayong Province , at age 65 years. ^{[13] [14]}

Honours [ edit ]

received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:

• Knight Grand Cordon of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
• Knight Grand Cordon of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand ^[15]
• Knight Grand Commander of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao ^[16]
• Victory Medal - Franco-Thai War
• Victory Medal - World War II
• Victory Medal - Korean War
• Freeman Safeguarding Medal, 1st Class
• Border Service Medal
• Chakra Mala Medal
• King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal, 3rd Class
• 25th Buddhist Century Celebration Medal

Foreign honours [ edit ]

•   UN  :
  • United Nations Service Medal Korea
•   Taiwan  :
  • Order of the Cloud and Banner , 9th Class
  • Order of Precious Tripod with Grand Cordon
•   South Korea  :
  • Order of National Security Merit ,Tong-il Medal
•   Indonesia  :
  • Navy Meritorious Service Star, Utama Class
•   USA  :
  • Commander of the Legion of Merit

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