People's Committee of Siam

People's Committee

1st Council of Ministers of Siam
1932
Phraya Manopakorn Nititada the President of the People's Committee.
Date formed28 June 1932 (1932-06-28)
Date dissolved10 December 1932 (1932-12-10)
People and organisations
Monarch
Prajadhipok
President of the People's Committee
Phraya Manopakorn Nititada
President of the People's Committee's history
1932
No. of ministers
14
Total no. of members
14
Status in legislature
Caretaker government
History
Legislature termCaretaker Siamese House of Representatives
SuccessorSecond Manopakorn cabinet

The People's Committee of Siam, also translated as the Commissariat of the People[1][2] (Thai: คณะกรรมการราษฎร), was the first constitutional Cabinet of Siam (now Thailand). 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.[3]

Title Name Party
President Phraya Manopakorn Nititada -
Member Phraya Srivisaravaja -
Member Colonel Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena Khana Ratsadon
Member Colonel Phraya Songsuradet Khana Ratsadon
Member Colonel Phraya Ritthiakhaney Khana Ratsadon
Member Phraya Phramuanwichapul -
Member Phraya Phrasasphithayayut Khana Ratsadon
Member Major Luang Phibunsongkhram Khana Ratsadon
Member Lt. Commander Luang Sinthusongkhramchai Khana Ratsadon
Member Phraya Phramuanwichapul -
Member Pridi Banomyong Khana Ratsadon
Member M.L. Dej Snidvongs -
Member Tua Lapanukrom Khana Ratsadon
Member Prayoon Pamornmontri Khana Ratsadon
Member Nab Phaholyothin Khana Ratsadon

See also

References

  1. ↑ Phya Srivisar (1968). "The revolution of 1932". Debsriharis Advocates. Bangkok: Phra Chan Printing House. p. 121. On June 27,1932, a provisional constitution was promulgated. The document opened with a statement in Article 1 that "the highest power of the country belongs to the people." It designated the following individuals and groups of individuals to exercise the power on behalf of the people, namely, the Monarch, the National Assembly, the Commissariat of the People, and the Law Courts. Although the King was recognized as "the highest personality of the country," the Constitution (Article 7) declared that every action of the Monarch had to be countersigned by at least one member of the Commissariat of the People.
  2. ↑ "Thailand - History". n.d. These three exercised power as members of a cabinet, the Commissariat of the People, chosen by the National Assembly that had been summoned by the promoters soon after the coup.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. ↑ "สำนักเลขาธิการคณะรัฐมนตรี". Archived from the original on 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
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