Isarapong Noonpakdee
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อิสระพงศ์ หนุนภักดี
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| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 6 March 1991 – 22 March 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Anand Panyarachun |
| Preceded by | Pramarn Adireksarn |
| Succeeded by | Anan Klintha |
| Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army | |
| In office 7 April 1992 – 31 July 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Suchinda Kraprayoon |
| Succeeded by | Vimol Vongvanich |
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| Born | (1933-11-20)20 November 1933 Bangkok, Siam (now Bangkok, Thailand) |
| Died | 17 February 2017(2017-02-17) (aged 83) Phramongkutklao Hospital, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Sumana Noonpakdee |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy |
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| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch/service |
 Royal Thai Police |
| Years of service | 1958–1992 |
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| Commands | Commander-in-Chief |
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Isarapong Noonpakdee (20 November 1933 – 17 February 2017) (Thai: อิสระพงศ์ หนุนภักดี) was a Thai military officer who was Commander of the Royal Thai Army in 1992.[3]
Isarapong played a key role in the coup against the government of then Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan when he was deputy Army commander-in-chief. He became the secretary-general of the National Peacekeeping Council (NPKC) or the coup maker. Isarapong became the interior minister in the post-coup government of Anand Panyarachun. He later succeeded Suchinda Kraprayoon as Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army when Suchinda became the prime minister.
He has received the Bravery Medal in 1991.[4]
Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
Knight Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
Companion of the Order of Rama
Bravery Medal
Victory Medal - Korean War
Victory Medal - Vietnam War with flames
Freemen Safeguarding Medal (First Class)
Border Service Medal
Chakra Mala Medal
Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira (First Class)
King Bhumibol Adulyadej Royal Cypher Medal (1st class)
South Vietnam :
Armed Forces Honor Medal, First Class (1970)
Vietnam Campaign Medal (1970)
USA :
Bronze Star Medal With "V" device (1970)
Army Commendation Medal (1970)
Japan :
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (1992)
UN :
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