Phraya Manawaratchasewi (Plot Wichian Na Songkhla)

Phraya Manavaratsevi, also spelt as Manawaratchasewi , born as Plot Wichian Na Songkhla , was regent to Rama IX of Thailand for 15 years and was a secretary-general of the Office of the Council of State, a director-general of the Attorney General, a secretary of the Thai Bar, a Speaker of the House of Representatives, a President of the National Assembly of Thailand, a member and president of the Privy Council, and an Extraordinary Professor of the University of Moral and Political Sciences.

Biography Phraya Manavaratsevi was a son of Phra Anantasombat (Aim Na Songkhla), a deputy governor of Songkhla. He was born on 18 September 1890, at Phraya Suntharanurak (Net Na Songkhla)'s house in Boyang subdistrict, Mueang Songkhla district, Songkhla province. He was the brother of Chaophraya Sri Thammathibet (Jit Na Songkhla).

He studied at Assumption College, Debsirin School, and King's College (Thailand). After he graduated from King's College, he came under the patronage of Prince Raphi Phatthanasak. In 1913, he got King's Scholarship from the Ministry of Justice to study law at Inner Temple, United Kingdom.

He died on 17 February 1984 at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok.

Honours Thai Honours

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