About Chitchai Wannasathit
Born 1946. Chitchai Wannasathit is a Thai politician.
Police General Chitchai Wannasathit (, ; ; born 13 August 1946 in Ubon Ratchathani Province) was the acting prime minister of Thailand from April to May 2006, when Thaksin Shinawatra took a break from his duties as prime minister following a disappointing showing in elections. Thaksin returned to his duties after more than a month. Chitchai Wannasathit was simultaneously the deputy prime minister and justice minister. On 19 September 2006, he was arrested by the Thai military during the 2006 coup d'état, but was soon released.
Education Amnuay Silpa School National Defence College of Thailand
Personal life He was of Chinese descent.
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Chitchai Wannasathit was born on 13 August 1946 in Ubon Ratchathani.
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