Sangad Chaloryu

Admiral Sangad Chaloryu (Thai: สงัด ชลออยู่; 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 1976-1980.[3][4]

Admiral Sangad Chaloryu สงัด ชลออยู่
Minister of Defense
In office 22 October 1976 – 20 October 1977
Prime Minister	Thanin Kraivichien
Preceded by	Seni Pramoj
Succeeded by	Lek Neawmalee
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, Siam
Died	23 November 1980(1980-11-23) (aged 65) Bangkok, Thailand
Spouse(s)	Sukon Chaloryu
Alma mater	Royal Thai Naval Academy
Profession	Navy officer Politician
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Royal Thai Navy Royal Armed Forces
Years of service	1933 - 1977
Rank	General Admiral[1] Air Chief Marshal[2]
Commands	Supreme Commander Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy

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. As Commander of Naval flotilla in 1954, he helped French Marines and elite forces to escape from Vietnam after Hanoi was overrun by the Vietminh. As defense minister, Sa-ngad led the coup of October 6, 1976.[5] This coup ousted the elected civilian government of Seni Pramoj. Sa-ngad became chairman of NARC, which appointed royal favorite Thanin Kraivichien as prime minister. The Tanin government instituted sweeping purges of leftists and communists. Sa-ngad was a figurehead and Army Secretary Kriangsak Chomanan was NARC's the most influential figure. NARC staged a second coup in October 1977, this time without the king's consent, and replaced Thanin with Kriangsak.[6][7]