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Lekha Aphaiwong was born on 10 December, 1913, is a Thai politician (1913–1983). Discover Lekha Aphaiwong's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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Born 10 December, 1913
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Date of death 1983
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Her husband is Khuang Aphaiwong

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Parents William Alfred Tilleke
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Lekha Aphaiwong Net Worth

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1913

Khunying Lekha Aphaiwong (เลขา อภัยวงศ์, 10 December 1913 – 1983) was a Thai politician.

Aphaiwong was born Jane Lek Kunadilok in 1913, one of twelve children of William Alfred Goone-Tilleke, a Ceylonese-Siamese lawyer.

Her mother died when she was very young and she was raised by a nanny and her older sister Yai.

After her father died when she was eleven years old, Princess Valaya Alongkorn (daughter of King Chulalongkorn) became her guardian.

She was educated at St Joseph Convent, Wang Lang School and Rajini School, after which she studied in Ceylon, England and France.

During her time in France she met her future husband Khuang Aphaiwong.

1932

Returning to Thailand, she began teaching at St Mary Mission School, where she worked until marrying Khuang in 1932.

During the cultural mandate years she became a member of the Committee to Establish Correct Names, which established and corrected names for gender roles.

During this time she changed her name from Lek to Lekha.

1940

Her husband Khuang Aphaiwong served three terms as prime minister during the 1940s.

1949

In 1949 she was one of the first two women appointed to the Senate, and also later served in the House of Representatives.

In 1949 she and La-iad Phibunsongkhram were appointed to the Senate, becoming the first women to sit in the upper house.

1951

Parliament was dissolved by the Silent Coup in 1951.

1971

In August 1971 she was elected to the House of Representatives from Bangkok, winning a by-election as a Democrat Party candidate.

Parliament was dissolved in November of the same year as a result of the 1971 Thai coup d'état.

She later became leader of the People's Sovereignty Party faction within the Democrat Party.