Isarapong Noonpakdee
MPCh MWM ThCh AR
อิสระพงศ์ หนุนภักดี
Minister of Interior
In office
6 March 1991 – 22 March 1992
Prime MinisterAnand Panyarachun
Preceded byPramarn Adireksarn
Succeeded byAnan Klintha
Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
In office
7 April 1992 – 31 July 1992
Preceded bySuchinda Kraprayoon
Succeeded byVimol Vongvanich
Personal details
Born(1933-11-20)20 November 1933
Bangkok, Siam (now Bangkok, Thailand)
Died17 February 2017(2017-02-17) (aged 83)
Phramongkutklao Hospital, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand
SpouseSumana Noonpakdee
Alma materRoyal Military Academy
Profession
Military service
AllegianceThailand
Branch/service
Years of service1958–1992
Rank
CommandsCommander-in-Chief
Battles/wars
Awards
  • Companion of the Order of Rama
  • Bravery Medal
  • Victory Medal - Korean War
  • Victory Medal - Vietnam War, with flames
  • Freemen Safeguarding Medal (First Class)
  • Border Service Medal
  • Chakra Mala Medal

Isarapong Noonpakdee (20 November 1933 – 17 February 2017) (Thai: อิสระพงศ์ หนุนภักดี) was a Thai military officer who was Commander of the Royal Thai Army in 1992.[3]

Careers

Isarapong played a key role in the coup against the government of then Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan when he was deputy Army commander-in-chief. He became the secretary-general of the National Peacekeeping Council (NPKC) or the coup maker. Isarapong became the interior minister in the post-coup government of Anand Panyarachun. He later succeeded Suchinda Kraprayoon as Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army when Suchinda became the prime minister.

He has received the Bravery Medal in 1991.[4]

Honour

Foreign honour

References

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  3. ↑ "Gen Isarapong passes away at age of 83". nationmultimedia.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
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