Surin Pitsuwan

Thai politician (1949-2017)
Person human Q1301964
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Surin Pitsuwan

Summary

Surin Pitsuwan is a human[1]. Born in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat[2], he… he was born on October 28, 1949[3]. He died in Ramkhamhaeng Hospital[4]. He died on November 30, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Surin Pitsuwan was born in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat[2].
  • Born in Nakhon Si Thammarat[9], Surin Pitsuwan…
  • Surin Pitsuwan passed away in Ramkhamhaeng Hospital[4].
  • Surin Pitsuwan died in Bangkok[10].
  • Surin Pitsuwan was born on October 28, 1949[3].
  • Surin Pitsuwan died on November 30, 2017[5].
  • Surin Pitsuwan held citizenship in Thailand[11].
  • Surin Pitsuwan's professions included politician[6].
  • Surin Pitsuwan's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Surin Pitsuwan held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand[12].
  • Surin Pitsuwan held the position of Secretary-General of ASEAN[13].
  • Surin Pitsuwan held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand[14].
  • Surin Pitsuwan held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand[15].
  • Among Surin Pitsuwan's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • Among Surin Pitsuwan's employers was American University[17].
  • Surin Pitsuwan's education included a stint at Thammasat University[18].
  • Surin Pitsuwan's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].
  • Surin Pitsuwan was educated at Kanlayanee Si Thammarat School[20].
  • Surin Pitsuwan was educated at Benjamarachutit School[21].
  • Surin Pitsuwan received the Order of the White Elephant[22].
  • Surin Pitsuwan received the Order of the Crown of Thailand[23].
  • Surin Pitsuwan received the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit[24].
  • Surin Pitsuwan received the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero[25].
  • Surin Pitsuwan received the Order of Prince Henry[26].
  • Surin Pitsuwan received the Order of the Star of Romania[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat[2], an amphoe[28], in Thailand[29] and Nakhon Si Thammarat[9], a thesaban nakhon[30], in Thailand[31], founded in 1910[32]. Surin Pitsuwan was born on October 28, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Thammasat University[18], a public research university[33], in Thailand[34], founded in 1934[35]; Harvard University[19], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; Kanlayanee Si Thammarat School[20], a school[40], in Thailand[41], founded in 1918[42]; and Benjamarachutit School[21], a school[43], in Thailand[44], founded in 1898[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Employers include Harvard University[16], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1636[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49] and American University[17], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1893[52]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand[12]; Secretary-General of ASEAN[13], a position[53]; and Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand[14], an elective office[54], in Thailand[55], founded in 1932[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Elephant[22], an order of chivalry[57], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[58], founded in 1861[59]; Order of the Crown of Thailand[23], an order of chivalry[60], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[61], founded in 1869[62]; Order of Diplomatic Service Merit[24], a diplomatic decoration[63], in South Korea[64], founded in 1963[65]; Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero[25], an order[66], in Panama[67], founded in 1953[68]; Order of Prince Henry[26], a civil decoration[69], in Portugal[70], founded in 1960[71]; and Order of the Star of Romania[27].

Personal Life

Surin Pitsuwan's religion is recorded as Islam[72]. He was affiliated with the Democrat Party[73].

Death and Burial

Surin Pitsuwan died on November 30, 2017[5]. Recorded place of death include Ramkhamhaeng Hospital[4], a hospital[74], in Thailand[75] and Bangkok[10], a city[76], in Thailand[77], founded in 1782[78]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[79].

Why It Matters

Surin Pitsuwan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was Surin Pitsuwan born?

Surin Pitsuwan was born in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat[2].

Where did Surin Pitsuwan die?

Surin Pitsuwan passed away in Ramkhamhaeng Hospital[4].

What did Surin Pitsuwan do for work?

Surin Pitsuwan worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Surin Pitsuwan go to school?

Surin Pitsuwan was educated at Thammasat University[18], Harvard University[19], Kanlayanee Si Thammarat School[20], and Benjamarachutit School[21].

What awards did Surin Pitsuwan receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Elephant[22], Order of the Crown of Thailand[23], Order of Diplomatic Service Merit[24], and Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero[25].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 20h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'id', 'km', 'ms', 'pl', 'ru', 'simple', 'th
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 9w ago · Openpep · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand +1
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q21290865]], Remove duplicate bare P39 claim (qualified claim exists with P2937)"
  3. 9w ago · Openpep · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q21290865]], Add Thai Wikipedia import reference to P39 claim"
  4. 12w ago · Openpep · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand +1
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  5. 20w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Educated at → Thammasat University, Harvard University, Kanlayanee Si Thammarat School +1
    Member of political party → Democrat Party
    Employer → Harvard University, American University
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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