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Banhan Sinlapa-acha

1932-08-19 – 2016-04-23

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Life & Legacy

Banharn Silpa-archa (Thai: บรรหาร ศิลปอาชา, RTGS: Banhan Sinlapa-acha, Thai pronunciation: [ban.hǎːn sǐn.lá.pà.ʔaː.t͡ɕʰaː]; Chinese: 馬德祥, Mǎ Déxiáng; 19 August 1932 – 23 April 2016) was a Thai politician who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand from 1995 to 1996. Banharn made a fortune in the construction business before he became a Member of Parliament representing his home province of Suphan Buri. He held different cabinet posts in several governments. In 1994, he became the leader of the Thai Nation Party. In 2008, the party was dissolved by the Constitutional Court and Banharn was banned from politics for five years.

Occupation & Career

politician, businessperson

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Grand Commander of the Order of Chula Chom Klao; Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Grand Commander of the Order of Chula Chom Klao · Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand · Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant · Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎ · Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George · Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class