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 to 1980.
Contents
- 1 Education
- 2 Careers
- 3 Coup leader
- 4 Non-military activities
- 5 Died
- 6 Honour
- 7 References
Education
Sangad study at Vichaibamrungraj School at Chai Nat Province and then move to Uthai Witthayakhom School in Uthai Thani Province and move to Bangkok to study in Bansomdejchaopraya School in the navy district Thon Buri District. After graduating from High School he started to study in a military academy in Royal Thai Naval Academy and military high education at National Defence College of Thailand and Naval War College.
Careers
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 National Socialist German Workers' Party 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. He also held the important position as Submarine Squadron Commander, *istant Chief of Staff (operation), Commander of the Royal Thai Fleet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, and Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy then Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
Coup leader
As defense minister, Sangad led the coup of October 6, 1976. This coup ousted the elected civilian government of Seni Pramoj. Sangad became chairman of NARC, which appointed royal favorite Thanin Kraivichien as Prime Minister. The Thanin government ins*uted sweeping purges of leftists and communists. Sangad 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.
Non-military activities
- Member of the House of Representatives
- Member of the Cons*uent *embly
- Senator
- Minister of Defense
- Leader of 1976 coup
- Leader of March 1977 coup attempt
- President of the National Policy Council
- Member of the 1973 National Legislative *embly
Died
Sangad died with a heart attack on 23 November 1980 at Klaeng District Hospital, Rayong Province, at age 65 years.
Honour
- Knight Grand Cordon (Special Cl*) of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- Knight Grand Cordon (Special Cl*) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- Knight Grand Commander (Second Cl*, Upper Grade) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao