Chai-Anan Samudavanija
Chai-Anan Samudavanija (Thai: ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช; RTGS: Chai-a-nan Samutthawanit; 23 February 1944 – 14 September 2018) was a Thai political scientist. He served as a director of Vajiravudh College, president of the Royal Institute, judge of the Constitutional Court, and professor of political science at Chulalongkorn University. He was one of the key drafters of the 1997 constitution of Thailand. During the 2005–2006 political crisis, he was a vocal critic of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. He was associated with Sondhi Limthongkul:[1] he chaired IEC and was head of several of Sondhi's foundations. Chai-Anan supported the 2006 military coup that overthrew the Thaksin government.[2]
After gaining the support of the military and 40 provincial millionaires, Chai-Anan helped found the Matchima political party.
Chai-Anan died on 14 September 2018 at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital at the age of 74.[3][4]
Academic rank
[edit]- Professor[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "อาลัย ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช อดีตตุลาการศาลรธน. ผู้เรียกร้อง 'นายกฯ จากการเลือกตั้ง'". 15 September 2018. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ ""ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช" นักรัฐศาสตร์ชื่อดัง เสียชีวิตอย่างสงบในวัย 74 ปี". 15 September 2018. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "ผู้จัดการออนไลน์ Lite version ข่าวอัพเดท ข่าวยอดนิยม ทันเหตุการณ์". mgronline.com. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ ""ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช" ถึงแก่กรรม อายุ 74 ปี". 15 September 2018. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ [1] [bare URL PDF]
External links
[edit]- Short biography at the website of EGCO public company limited
- Bangkok Post, Chai-Anan ready to enter party politics[permanent dead link], 30 June 2007
- The Nation, New party ready to launch, 26 June 2007
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- Thai political scientists
- Thai judges
- Thai columnists
- Academic staff of Chulalongkorn University
- Fellows of the Royal Society of Thailand
- Members of the Senate of Thailand
- Recipients of the Dushdi Mala Medal, Pin of Arts and Science
- Chulalongkorn University alumni
- Constitutional court judges
- 2018 deaths
- 1944 births
- Political scientists on Thailand