Sanya Dharmasakti

Sanya Dharmasakti MPCh MWM PCh NR GCS
สัญญา ธรรมศักดิ์
Dharmasakti in 1959
President of the Privy Council
In office 5 December 1975 – 4 September 1998
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded by	Dej Snidvongs
Succeeded by	Prem Tinsulanonda
12th Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 14 October 1973 – 26 February 1975
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded by	Thanom Kittikachorn
Succeeded by	Seni Pramoj
Rector of Thammasat University
In office 1 April 1971 – 16 October 1973
Preceded by	Prince Wan Waithayakon
Succeeded by	Adul Wichiencharoen (acting)
President of the Supreme Court
In office 1 October 1963 – 1 October 1967
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded by	Prawat Pattabongse
Succeeded by	Prakob Hutasingh
Personal details
Born	(1907-04-05)5 April 1907 Thonburi, Krung Thep, Siam (now Bangkok Yai, Bangkok, Thailand)
Died	6 January 2002(2002-01-06) (aged 94) Ramathibodi Hospital, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand
Spouse	Pa-nga Dharmasakti [th]
Alma mater	Thammasat University Middle Temple
Profession	Lawyer
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Sanya Dharmasakti (Thai: สัญญา ธรรมศักดิ์, RTGS: Sanya Thammasak, pronounced [sǎn.jāː tʰām.mā.sàk]; 5 April 1907 – 6 January 2002) was a Thai jurist, university professor and politician. He served as the 12th Prime Minister of Thailand from 1973 to 1975.

Sanya Dharmasakti was one of the most influential figures in the politics of Thailand. He served as the president of the Supreme Court (1968–1973) and was dean of the faculty of law and chancellor of Thammasat University during the democracy movement of October 1973. When the "three tyrants" fled, leaving the country leaderless, Sanya was appointed prime minister by royal command (establishing a precedent exercised only three times since for appointment of prime ministers.) Sanya served a second consecutive term by a House resolution for a combined total of 1 year, 124 days, during which he ordered the withdrawal of US forces in what was called Operation Palace Lightning. Sanya appointed a drafting committee for the 1974 constitution, served as vice-president of the constitutional congress, and was requested by the monarch to serve as the president of the privy council.