People's Committee of Siam explained

Cabinet Name:People's Committee
Cabinet Number:1st
Cabinet Type:Council of Ministers
Jurisdiction:Siam
Flag:Flag of Thailand.svg
Flag Border:true
Incumbent:1932
Government Head Title:President of the People's Committee
Government Head:Phraya Manopakorn Nititada
Government Head History:1932
State Head Title:Monarch
Members Number:14
Total Number:14
Legislature Term:Caretaker Siamese House of Representatives
Successor:Second Manopakorn cabinet

The People's Committee of Siam (Thai: คณะกรรมการราษฎร) was the first constitutional Cabinet of Siam (now Thailand) or (Thai: คณะรัฐมนตรีคณะที่ 1 ของไทย). After the Revolution of 1932, and promulgation of the 'Temporary' Constitution, Phraya Manopakorn Nititada (a civil servant and former Minister of Justice) was appointed the first President of the People's Committee (Thai: ประธานคณะกรรมการราษฎร) - in essence Prime Minister. However he was not allowed to appoint the members of the Cabinet as the Khana Ratsadon, the revolutionary party, has already decided to do that themselves.

Out of the fifteen members 10 are from the Khana Ratsadon; out of the 7 "Promoters" 5 are in the committee. The committee did not present any policies to the National Assembly, but decided to govern the country in accordance with the 6 Principles. The committee was active from 28 June 1932 to 10 December 1932. The committee ended with the signing and promulgation of the 'Permanent' Constitution of 1932, most members returned for the second Cabinet.[1]

TitleNameParty
PresidentPhraya Manopakorn Nititada-
MemberPhraya Srivisaravaja-
MemberColonel Phraya PhahonphonphayuhasenaKhana Ratsadon
MemberColonel Phraya SongsuradetKhana Ratsadon
MemberKhana Ratsadon
MemberPhraya Phramuanwichapul-
MemberKhana Ratsadon
MemberMajor Luang PhibunsongkhramKhana Ratsadon
MemberLt. Commander Luang SinthusongkhramchaiKhana Ratsadon
MemberPhraya Phramuanwichapul-
MemberPridi BanomyongKhana Ratsadon
MemberM.L. Dej Snidvongs-
MemberTua LapanukromKhana Ratsadon
MemberPrayoon PamornmontriKhana Ratsadon
MemberNab PhaholyothinKhana Ratsadon

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: สำนักเลขาธิการคณะรัฐมนตรี . 2008-12-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081216041009/http://www.cabinet.thaigov.go.th/bb_main11.htm . 2008-12-16 .