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]

References

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



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