Vijit Sukmak
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Vijit Sukmak | |
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Minister of Defence | |
In office 29 September 1992 – 13 July 1995 | |
Preceded by | Banjob Bunnag |
Succeeded by | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 June 1933 |
Died | 7 May 2023 Bangkok, Thailand | (aged 89)
Nationality | Thai |
Education | Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy United States Military Academy |
Occupation | Military officer |
Vijit Sukmak (Thai: วิจิตร สุขมาก; 18 June 1933 – 7 May 2023) was a Thai military officer and politician who served as Minister of Defence from 1992 to 1995.[1]
Sukmak died of sepsis in Bangkok on 7 May 2023 at the age of 89.[citation needed]
Honours
[edit]National honours
[edit]- Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant
- Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand
- Knight Commander of the Order of Chula Chom Klao
- Victory Medal – Korean War
- Victory Medal – Vietnam War with flames
- Border Service Medal
- Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira, First Class
- King Rama IX Coronation Medal
Foreign Honours
[edit]- USA :
- Army Commendation Medal (1968)
- National Defense Service Medal (1968)
- Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (1968)
- Officer of the Legion of Merit (1982)
- South Vietnam :
- Vietnam Campaign Medal (1968)
References
[edit]- ^ "พระบรมราชโองการ ประกาศ แต่งตั้งรัฐมนตรี (จำนวน ๔๘ ราย)" (PDF). Government of Thailand (in Thai). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2022.