Former PM Samak dies of cancer

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Former PM Samak dies of cancer

• Published: 24/11/2009 at 09:52 AM
• Online news: Breakingnews

Former prime minister Samak Sundaravej died of liver cancer on Tuesday morning at Bamrungraj hospital, Sumitr Sundaravej, his younger brother said.

Mr Samak, 74, was the country’s 25th prime minister. As the leader of the disbanded People Power Party, he took up the positions of the prime minister and defence minister from Jan 29, 2008 to Sept    9, 2008.

Mr Samak was disqualified from the prime ministership when the court found he breached the constitution by being an employee of a private firm while in office. Mr Samak was the popular host of a popular TV cooking programme.

Mr Samak was a former governor of Bangkok and founder of the Prachakorn Thai Party.

He also held the offices of minister of the interior, minister of transport and deputy agriculture and cooperatives minister.

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• KHM

  Discussion 6 : 24/11/2009 at 11:31 AM6

  Samak is an open minded dad and 21st century dad and PM. He is one of the thai leaders that we have the respect for. In my heart, I will never forget him. It was nice to know you and to earn the feeling with you.
  
  All my best to the family and someone who loves him as I do.
  
  KHM
  
  Pls post.

• konthai

  Discussion 5 : 24/11/2009 at 11:16 AM5

  My condense go to his family, sleep in peace Mr. Samak!

• IowanThai

  Discussion 4 : 24/11/2009 at 11:07 AM4

  Rest in Peace Mr.Samak...
  I shall hold no more grudge for you...

• Michael

  Discussion 3 : 24/11/2009 at 10:45 AM3

  My family and I like to send our condolences to former PM Samak's family. Even though he has fault like everyone else, may we remember only his good deed he has done for the country and the people. I hope that those who are still fighting blindly to remember that life is short, and we can never know what lies ahead. What do you want the people to remember about you if one day you are no longer in this earth.

• fond

  Discussion 2 : 24/11/2009 at 10:31 AM2

  My condolences to samak famifies, samak your brave heart will be remember by the world,and your legacy will go on.

• Nance Me

  Discussion 1 : 24/11/2009 at 10:12 AM1

  May his soul rest in eternal peace.
  May he be remembered for any good he has done for the nation.
  
  Our profound condolences to the Suntaravej family in their hour of bereavement.