Background
Yongchaiyudh, Chavalit was born on May 15, 1932 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Yongchaiyudh, Chavalit was born on May 15, 1932 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Graduate, Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Thailand, 1953; graduate, Command and General Staff College, RTA, 1963; graduate, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1964.
Director of operations, RTA, 1981; assistant chief of staff for operations, RTA, 1982; deputy commander-in-chief, RTA, 1983; chief of staff, RTA, 1985; commander-in-chief, RTA, 1986; commander-in-chief, acting supreme commander, RTA, 1987-1990; deputy prime minister, minister of defense, Government of Thailand, 1990; leader of the opposition, Government of Thailand, 1992; minister of interior, Government of Thailand, 1992-1994; minister of labour and social welfare, Government of Thailand, 1993-1994; deputy prime minister, Government of Thailand, 1994; deputy prime minister, minister of defense, Government of Thailand, 1995-1996; prime minister, minister of defense, Government of Thailand, since 1996.
Married Khunying Phankrua Yongchaiyudh. Three children.