Isarapong Noonpakdee
| General Isarapong Noonpakdee | |
|---|---|
| อิสระพงศ์ หนุนภักดี | |
| Minister of Interior | |
|
In office 6 March 1991 – 22 March 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Anand Panyarachun |
| Preceded by | Pramarn Adireksarn |
| Succeeded by | Anan Klintha |
| Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
|
In office 7 April 1992 – 31 July 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Suchinda Kraprayoon |
| Succeeded by | Vimol Vongvanich |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
20 November 1933 Bangkok, Siam (now Thailand) |
| Died |
17 February 2017 (aged 83) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse(s) | Khun Ying Dr.Sumana Noonpakdee |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy |
| Profession |
Army officer Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
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| Rank |
General Police General[1] VDC Gen.[2] |
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief |
Isarapong Noonpakdee (20 November 1933 - 17 February 2017, Thai: อิสระพงศ์ หนุนภักดี) was a Thai military officer who was Commander of the Royal Thai Army in 1992.[3] Isarapong played a key role in the coup against the government of then Gen.Chatichai Choonhavan when he was deputy Army commander-in-chief. He became the secretary general of the National Peacekeeping Council (NPKC) or the coup maker. Isarapong became the interior minister in the post-coup government of Anand Panyarachun. He later succeeded Gen.Suchinda Kraprayoon as the Army chief when Suchinda became the prime minister. He has received the Bravery Medal in 1991.[4]
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