Samak Sundaravej

Thai politician (1935-2009)
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Samak Sundaravej

Summary

Samak Sundaravej is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bangkok[2]. He was born on June 13, 1935[3]. He passed away in Bangkok[4]. He died on November 24, 2009[5]. He worked as a chef[6], politician[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Samak Sundaravej was born in Bangkok[2].
  • Samak Sundaravej passed away in Bangkok[4].
  • Samak Sundaravej was born on June 13, 1935[3].
  • Samak Sundaravej died on November 24, 2009[5].
  • Samak Sundaravej held citizenship in Thailand[10].
  • Samak Sundaravej's professions included chef[6].
  • Samak Sundaravej worked as a politician[7].
  • Samak Sundaravej worked as a minister[8].
  • Samak Sundaravej held the position of Governor of Bangkok[11].
  • Samak Sundaravej held the position of Prime Minister of Thailand[12].
  • Samak Sundaravej held the position of Minister of Defence of Thailand[13].
  • Samak Sundaravej's education included a stint at Thammasat University[14].
  • Samak Sundaravej was educated at Saint Gabriel's College[15].
  • Samak Sundaravej received the Order of Friendship[16].
  • Samak Sundaravej's religion is recorded as Theravāda[17].
  • Samak Sundaravej is recorded as male[18].
  • Samak Sundaravej's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Samak Sundaravej was affiliated with the People's Power Party[20].
  • Samak Sundaravej's Commons category is recorded as Samak Sundaravej[21].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[22].
  • Samak Sundaravej's family name is recorded as Li[23].
  • Samak Sundaravej's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Samak Sundaravej[24].
  • Samak Sundaravej's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Samak Sundaravej's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Thai[26].
  • Samak Sundaravej's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'th', 'text': 'สมัคร สุนทรเวช'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Samak Sundaravej's place of birth was Bangkok[2]. He was born on June 13, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Thammasat University[14], a public research university[28], in Thailand[29], founded in 1934[30] and Saint Gabriel's College[15], a school[31], in Thailand[32], founded in 1920[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chef[6], politician[7], and minister[8]. Positions held include Governor of Bangkok[11], a position[34], in Thailand[35]; Prime Minister of Thailand[12], a public office[36], in Thailand[37], founded in 1932[38]; and Minister of Defence of Thailand[13], a position[39], in Thailand[40].

Recognition

Samak Sundaravej received the Order of Friendship[16].

Personal Life

Samak Sundaravej's religion is recorded as Theravāda[17]. He was affiliated with the People's Power Party[20].

Death and Burial

Samak Sundaravej died on November 24, 2009[5]. He passed away in Bangkok[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Samak Sundaravej ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Samak Sundaravej born?

Samak Sundaravej was born in Bangkok[2].

Where did Samak Sundaravej die?

Samak Sundaravej died in Bangkok[4].

What did Samak Sundaravej do for work?

Samak Sundaravej worked as chef[6], politician[7], and minister[8].

Where did Samak Sundaravej go to school?

Samak Sundaravej was educated at Thammasat University[14] and Saint Gabriel's College[15].

What awards did Samak Sundaravej receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . edition.cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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