Sanya Dharmasakti

Infobox Prime Minister
name = Sanya Dharmasakti
สัญญา ธรรมศักดิ์
nationality = Thai


order = 12th Prime Minister of Thailand
monarch = Bhumibol Adulyadej
term_start = October 14 1973
term_end = February 14 1974
predecessor = Thanom Kittikachorn
successor = Seni Pramoj
birth_date = birth date|1907|4|5|df=y
birth_place = Thonburi, Thailand
death_date = death date and age|2002|1|6|1907|4|5|df=y
death_place =
spouse = Pa-nga Dharmasakti

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Sanya Dharmasakti (Thai สัญญา ธรรมศักดิ์, 5 April 1907 - 6 January 2002) was the 12th Prime Minister of Thailand.

Professor Sanya Dharmasakti was one of the most influential political figures in Thailand. He served as the president of the Supreme Court, dean of the faculty of law and chancellor of the Thammasat University, vice president of the constitutional congress, prime minister for two terms, and was requested by his Majesty to serve as the president of the privy council.

Family Background

Professor Sanya Dharmasakti was born on Friday the 5th of April 1907 in Thonburi province, in central Thailand. His father was the high ranking buddhist scholar Mahamtree and abbot, Dhammasarnvetvisetpakdee Srisattayawatta Phiriyapaha or Mr.Thongdee Dharmasakti. His mother was Lady Shuen Dharmmasarnvet. Professor Sanya Dharmasakti married Lady Pa-nga Dharmasakti, also known as Phenchart. They had two sons, named Mr. Chartsak Dharmasakti and Dr.Jakatham Dharmasakti. Professor Sanya Dharmasakti died at Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok on the 6th January 2002.

Education

Professor Sanya Dharmasakti went to Assumption School in 1914 and finished high school while majoring in English in 1925. Sanya Dharmasakti went to the law school of the Ministry of Justice for three years, graduating in 1928. He got the highest score and received the Rapheeboonnithi scholarship. This scholarship allowed him to study law in England at the Middle Temple for three years. He graduated there as a Barrister at Law in 1932.