13 Facts About Vivadhanajaya

Vivadhanajaya was a Thai prince and government official.

Vivadhanajaya served his country as the first governor of the Bank of Thailand, later as Minister of Finance and as the first chairman of the board of the Crown Property Bureau.

Prince Vivadhanajaya was born Mom Chao Vivadhanajaya Jayanta, the son of Prince Jayanta Mongkol, the Prince Mahisara Rajaharudaya, and Mom Suan Jayanta na Ayudhaya.

Vivadhanajaya attended the Royal Pages College when he was 6 years old, and finished Grade 6 at the age of 12 years old in 1911.

Vivadhanajaya began his elementary education at Torquay Preparatory School and was there for 2 years.

Vivadhanajaya was only 28 years old at the time, making him the youngest Permanent Secretary in the government.

In 1930 Vivadhanajaya was appointed Director-General of the Revenue Department.

Prince Vivadhanajaya was appointed its first governor and began his position on 27 November 1942.

Prince Vivadhanajaya was appointed head of the Thai delegation to negotiate the ending of the status of war with the United Kingdom.

Vivadhanajaya served his this capacity until being replaced as minister of finance by the field marshal himself on 13 October 1949.

On 8 May 1950 Vivadhanajaya was elevated by King Bhumibol Adulyadej to a higher princely rank of Phra Ong Chao in his coronation honours.

Vivadhanajaya was first married to Mom Rajawongse Chaovarit Snidvongs in 1921, they had two children together, she died in 1929.

Vivadhanajaya died at the age of 61 years, 3 months and 24 days.