Pote Sarasin

Prime Minister of Thailand

25 March 1905 Bangkok, Siam

28 September 2000(2000-09-28) (95) Bangkok, Thailand

21 September 1957 – 1 January 1958

Pote Sarasin (Thai: พจน์ สารสิน , RTGS: Phot Sarasin , pronounced ; 25 March 1905 – 28 September 2000) was a Thai diplomat and politician from the influential Sarasin family. He served as foreign minister from 1949 to 1950 and then served as ambassador to the United States. In September 1957 when Sarit Thanarat seized power in a military coup, he appointed Pote to be the acting prime minister. He resigned in December 1957. Pote also served as the first Secretary General of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization from September 1957 until 1963.