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]

Sukich Nimmanheminda
สุกิจ นิมมานเหมินท์
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
1 January 1958  20 October 1958
Serving with Praphas Charusathien and Prince Wan Waithayakon
Prime MinisterThanom Kittikachorn
Preceded byPrayoon Yuthasastrkosol
Fuen Ronnaphagrad Ritthakhanee
Succeeded byThanom Kittikachorn
Prince Wan Waithayakon
In office
14 October 1973  22 May 1974
Prime MinisterSanya Dharmasakti
Preceded byPraphas Charusathien
Pote Sarasin
Succeeded byPrakob Hutasingh
Ministry of Economic Affairs
In office
21 September 1957  20 October 1958
Prime MinisterPote Sarasin
Thanom Kittikachorn
Preceded byPao Pienlert Boripanyutakit
Succeeded bySunthorn Hongladarom
Ministry of Industry
In office
28 June 1949  12 June 1952
Prime MinisterPlaek Phibunsongkhram
Preceded byTan Snidvongs
Succeeded byMunee Mahasanthana Vejayantarungsarit
Personal details
Born(1906-11-25)25 November 1906
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Died2 February 1976(1976-02-02) (aged 69)
Bangkok, Thailand
Alma materUniversity of London

References

  1. Malakul, Pin; Tingsabadh, Charit, transl. (1976). "Obituary: Professor Sukich Nimmanhaeminda (1906-1976)" (PDF). 64 (2): 338–341. Retrieved 10 February 2018. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Professor Sukich Nimmanheminda". www.seameo.org. SEAMEAO. 20 November 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2018.



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