Ariyavangsagatayana (Pun Puṇṇasiri)

Somdet Phra Ariyavangsagatayana Somdet Phra Sangharaja, or simply known as Ariyavangsagatayana VII, was briefly the 17th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand (1972–1973, 2515–2516 Thai calendar). He was born in 1896 as Pun Punnasiri in the Supanburi province. He was a member of the Chetupon Temple. He reigned only for 1 year and 4 months. His predecessor was Ariyavangsagatayana, 16th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand and his successor was Jinavajiralongkorn (Vasana Vasano).

Somdet Phra

Ariyavamsagatañāṇa
(Pun Puṇṇasiri)

Somdet Phra Sangharāja Sakalamahāsaṅghapariṇāyaka
TitleSupreme Patriarch of Thailand
Personal
Born
Pun Sukcharoen

1896
DiedDecember 7, 1974 (aged 77)
ReligionBuddhism
NationalityThai
SchoolTheravada, Maha Nikaya
Dharma namesPuṇṇasiri
Senior posting
PredecessorAriyavangsagatayana (Chuan Utthayi)
SuccessorJinavajiralongkorn
Preceded by
Ariyavangsagatayana (Chuan Utthayi)
Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
1972–1973
Succeeded by
Jinavajiralongkorn


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