Chaophraya Thammasakmontri

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Chaophraya Thammasakmontri
เจ้าพระยาธรรมศักดิ์มนตรี
Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the National Assembly of Thailand
In office 15 December 1933 – 26 February 1934
Monarch	Prajadhipok
Prime Minister	Phraya Phahon
Preceded by	Chaophraya Phichaiyat
Succeeded by	Phraya Sorayuthaseni
In office 28 June 1932 – 1 September 1932
Monarch	Prajadhipok
Prime Minister	Phraya Manopakorn Nitithada
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Chaophraya Phichaiyat
Minister of Public Instruction
In office 19 June 1916 – 3 August 1926
Preceded by	Chaophraya Phrasadet Surentharathibodi
Succeeded by	Prince Dhani Nivat
Personal details
Born	Sanan Devahastin na Ayudhya (1877-01-01)1 January 1877 Bangkok, Siam
Died	1 February 1943(1943-02-01) (aged 66) Bangkok, Siam
Alma mater	Borough Road College
House	Devahastin
Dynasty	Chakri

Sanan Devahastin na Ayudhya (also spelled Thephasadin among other variants; Thai: สนั่น เทพหัสดิน ณ อยุธยา, RTGS: Sanan Thep-hatsadin Na Ayutthaya, pronounced [sā.nàn tʰêːp.hàt.sā.dīn náʔ ʔā.jút.tʰā.jāː]; 1 January 1877 – 1 February 1943), better known by his noble title Chaophraya Thammasakmontri (เจ้าพระยาธรรมศักดิ์มนตรี, pronounced [t͡ɕâːw.pʰrā.jāː tʰām.mā.sàk.mōn.trīː]), was an educator, writer and senior government officer of Siam/Thailand. He served as Minister of Public Instruction from 1915–1926, and was the first President of the National Assembly, serving from 28 June – 1 September 1932 and from 15 December 1933 – 26 February 1934.^[1][2]