Back سونثي بونياراتجلين Arabic سونثى بونياراتجلين ARZ Sondhi Boonyaratklin Breton Sondhi Boonyaratklin Catalan Sonthi Boonyaratglin German Σοντί Μπουνγιαρατκλίν Greek Sonthi Boonyaratglin Spanish سونتی بونیاراتگلین Persian Sonthi Boonyaratkalin Finnish Sonthi Boonyaratglin French
Sonthi Boonyaratglin | |
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สนธิ บุญยรัตกลิน | |
.png) Boonyaratglin in August 2009 | |
| Head of the Council for Democratic Reform | |
| In office 19 September 2006 – 1 October 2006 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Thaksin Shinawatra (Prime Minister) |
| Succeeded by | Surayud Chulanont (Prime Minister) |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 1 October 2007 – 28 January 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Surayud Chulanont |
| President of the Council for National Security | |
| In office 1 October 2006 – 1 October 2007 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Deputy | Chalit Pukbhasuk Sathiraphan Keyanon Kowit Wattana |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Chalit Pukbhasuk (Acting) |
| Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 1 October 2005 – 30 September 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Prawit Wongsuwan |
| Succeeded by | Anupong Paochinda |
| Leader of the Matubhum Party | |
| In office November 2009 – 27 December 2018 | |
| Secretary General | Udomsak Srisutthiwa |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Party dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1946 Pathum Thani, Siam (now Pathum Thani, Thailand) |
| Political party | Chartthaipattana (2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Matubhum (2009–2018) |
| Spouses |
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| Domestic partner | Wanna Boonyaratglin |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Soldier |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army |
| Years of service | 1969–2007 |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} General |
| Commands | Commander-in-Chief |
| Battles/wars | |
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Sonthi Boonyaratglin (Thai: สนธิ บุญยรัตกลิน, RTGS: Sonthi Bunyaratkalin, IPA: [sǒn.tʰíʔ bun.já.rát.kà.lin]; born 2 October 1946) is a Thai former Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army and former head of the Council for National Security, the military junta that ruled the kingdom.[3] He was the first Muslim in charge of the army of the mostly Buddhist country.[4] On 19 September 2006, he became the de facto head of government of Thailand after overthrowing the elected government in a coup d'état.[5] After retiring from the Army in 2007, he became Deputy Prime Minister, in charge of national security.
Sonthi is a multimillionaire and has two wives, Sukanya and Piyada, despite legal prohibitions against bigamy.[6][7][8]
- ^ "ประวัติสนธิ บุญยรัตกลิน ข้อมูลล่าสุดของสนธิ บุญยรัตกลิน". Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "รับปริญญาเอก". Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Thai coup general quits position Archived 7 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine, BBC
- ^ Thailand Set To Reshuffle Southern Army Commander Again Defense News
- ^ Thailand Reinterprets the Rules of Democracy, Again Archived 15 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine nyctimes
- ^ The Nation, Anti-coup group calls for Sonthis' sacking for allegedly registering two marriages Archived 23 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine, 31 December 2006
- ^ The Nation, Multiple wives just 'personal' business Archived 8 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine, 31 December 2006
- ^ ADN Kronos, Thailand: Coup leader a multimillionaire, media reports Archived 22 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 27 November 2007
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