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.