10 Facts About Sukich Nimmanheminda

Sukich Nimmanheminda was a Thai scholar, educator, politician and diplomat.

Sukich Nimmanheminda was a professor at Chulalongkorn University and served as its secretary-general.

Sukich Nimmanheminda served multiple terms as member of parliament for Chiang Mai, and held the posts of Minister of Industry, of Economics and of Education as well as two terms as deputy Prime minister of Thailand.

Sukich Nimmanheminda completed bachelor and master of science degrees from the University of London as well as a civil engineering diploma from Battersea Polytechnic Institute.

Sukich Nimmanheminda was appointed secretary-general of the university in 1938 and acting dean of the Faculty of Arts in Sciences in 1940.

Sukich Nimmanheminda was elected member of parliament for Chiang Mai for three terms, and held the post of Minister of Industry in Plaek Phibunsongkhram's cabinet from 1949 to 1952.

Sukich Nimmanheminda chaired the Sahaphum Party founded in June 1957 to support Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat's accession to power.

Sukich Nimmanheminda later served as Thailand's Ambassador to India, accredited in Afghanistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Sukich Nimmanheminda was the first Secretary-General of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization from 1968 to 1969.

Sukich Nimmanheminda was a Fellow of the Royal Society in two subject areas, history and physical sciences, and served as its president from 1975 to 1976.