Paribatra Sukhumbandhu

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Paribatra Sukhumbandhu บริพัตรสุขุมพันธุ์
Prince of Nakorn Sawan
HRH Prince of Nakorn Sawan
Minister of Defence
In office	24 August 1926 – 31 March 1928
Predecessor	Yam Na Nakhon
Successor	Boworadet
Minister of Interior
In office	1 April 1928 - 24 June 1932
Predecessor	Prince of Lopburi
Successor	Chit Sunthornvon
Minister of the Royal Siamese Navy
In office	11 December 1910 – 18 June 1920
Predecessor	Himself as Commander
Successor	Bhanurangsi Savangwongse as Director-General
Commander of the Navy Department
In office	24 February 1903 – 10 December 1910
Predecessor	Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
Successor	Himself as Minister
Born	29 June 1881 Bangkok, Siam
Died	January 18, 1944(1944-01-18) (aged 62) Bandung, Japanese-occupied Dutch East Indies
Spouse	Prasongsom Jayanta Sombandh Palakawong na Ayudhaya
Issue	10 sons and daughters
House	Paribatra (Chakri dynasty)
Father	Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
Mother	Sukhumala Marasri
Signature
Military career
Allegiance	Kingdom of Siam
Service/branch	Royal Siamese Army Royal Siamese Navy
Rank	Field Marshal Admiral of the Fleet

Marshal-Admiral Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, Prince of Nakhon Sawan (RTGS: Boriphat Sukhumphan; Thai: สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้าบริพัตรสุขุมพันธุ์ กรมพระนครสวรรค์วรพินิต) (1881–1944), was a highly influential Thai military officer and government minister in the early 20th century during the last years of the absolute monarchy. He served as Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Army, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy, Naval Minister, Army Minister, Defense Minister, Interior Minister, and as a Privy Counsellor to both King Vajiravudh and King Prajadhipok.