Pin Malakul

Mom Luang
Pin Malakul
Mom Luang Pin Malakul
ปิ่น มาลากุล
	Pin at Chaing Mai University site, 1960
Minister of Education
	In office; 1957–1969
Prime Minister	Pote Sarasin; Sarit Thanarat; Thanom Kittikachorn;
Preceded by	Munee Mahasanthana Vejayantarungsarit
Succeeded by	Sukich Nimmanheminda
Minister of Culture
	In office; 21 September 1957 – 20 October 1958
Preceded by	Prayoon Yuthasastrkosol
Succeeded by	Post terminated
Personal details
Born	24 October 1903; Bangkok, Siam
Died	5 October 1995 (aged 91); Bangkok, Thailand
Spouse	Thanpuying Dussadee Malakul Na Ayutthaya (m. 1932)
Alma mater	University of Oxford
Awards	National Artist in Literature (1987); ASEAN Award in Literature (1992);
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Mom Luang Pin Malakul^{[nb 1]} (Thai: หม่อมหลวงปิ่น มาลากุล; 24 October 1903 – 5 October 1995) was a Thai professor, educator and writer. His contributions to education in Thailand include the establishment of various institutions of higher education, the introduction of fixed class schedules, and the implementation of teacher-training programmes. In his career he served as Director-General of the Department of General Education, later becoming Permanent Secretary, and Minister, of Education. He was also a member of the Executive Board of UNESCO. His writings earned him the title of National Artist in 1987, and the 100th anniversary of his birth was celebrated by the UNESCO in 2003 as recognition of his contribution to the advancement of education in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
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