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Encyclopedia > Pote Sarasin

Pote Sarasin (March 25, 1905 - September 28, 2000) was a Thai diplomat and politician. He served as foreign minister from 1949 to 1951 and then served as ambassador to the United States. In September 1957 when Sarit Thanarat came to power in a military coup, he appointed Sarasin to be the caretaker prime minister. He resigned in December 1957. Sarasin also served as the first secretary-general of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization from September 1957 until 1964.


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The Prime Minister (213 words)
Pote Sarasin was born in Bangkok, on March 25, 1905, son of Phya Sarasinswamipakdi (Tianhee) and Khunying Soon Sarasin.
Pote Sarasin began his political career, as Senator, in 1947, and was appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, in 1948, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in 1949.
Pote Sarasin was appointed Prime Minister on September 21, 1957, after the Coup d'Etat was staged by Field Marshal Sarit Dhanarajata.
Pote Sarasin information - Search.com (119 words)
Pote Sarasin (March 25 1905 - September 28 2000; Thai พจน์ สารสิน) was a Thai diplomat and politician.
In September 1957 when Sarit Thanarat came to power in a military coup, he appointed Sarasin to be the caretaker prime minister.
Sarasin also served as the first secretary-general of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization from September 1957 until 1964.
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