Chavalit Yongchaiyudh

**Chavalit Yongchaiyudh** (, , ; born 15 May 1932), also known as "Big Jiew" (, , ), is a Thai politician and retired army officer. In 1990 he founded the New Aspiration Party which he led until 2002. He was Thailand's 22nd Prime Minister of Thailand from 1996 to 1997.

## Infobox (prime minister)

- **honorific prefix**: General
- **name**: Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
- **native name**: ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ
- **image**: Chavalit_Yongchaiyudh_18_May_2018_01_cropped.jpg
- **nationality**: Thailand, Thai
- **office**: List of Prime Ministers of Thailand, 22nd Prime Minister of Thailand
- **monarch**: Bhumibol Adulyadej
- **term start**: 25 November 1996
- **term end**: 8 November 1997
- **predecessor**: Banharn Silpa-archa
- **successor**: Chuan Leekpai
- **office1**: Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
- **primeminister1**: Thaksin Shinawatra
- **term start1**: 17 February 2001
- **term end1**: 11 March 2005
- **primeminister2**: Banharn Silpa-archa
- **term start2**: 13 July 1995
- **term end2**: 24 November 1996
- **primeminister3**: Chuan Leekpai
- **term start3**: 14 July 1994
- **term end3**: 25 October 1994
- **primeminister4**: Chatichai Choonhavan
- **term start4**: 30 March 1990
- **term end4**: 21 June 1990
- **office5**: List of Defence Ministers of Thailand, Minister of Defence
- **primeminister5**: Thaksin Shinawatra
- **term start5**: 17 February 2001
- **term end5**: 3 October 2002
- **primeminister6**: _himself_
- **term start6**: 25 November 1996
- **term end6**: 8 November 1997
- **primeminister7**: Banharn Silpa-archa
- **term start7**: 13 July 1995
- **term end7**: 24 November 1996
- **primeminister8**: Chatichai Choonhavan
- **term start8**: 30 March 1990
- **term end8**: 21 June 1990
- **office9**: Leader of the Opposition (Thailand), Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives
- **term start9**: 2 September 1998
- **term end9**: 30 April 2000
- **predecessor9**: _vacant_
- **successor9**: Chuan Leekpai
- **term start10**: 26 November 1997
- **term end10**: 12 January 1998
- **predecessor10**: Chuan Leekpai
- **successor10**: _vacant_
- **term start11**: 15 May 1992
- **term end11**: 16 June 1992
- **predecessor11**: _vacant_
- **successor11**: Pramarn Adireksarn
- **office12**: Ministry of Interior (Thailand), Minister of Interior
- **primeminister12**: Chuan Leekpai
- **term start12**: 29 September 1992
- **term end12**: 11 December 1994
- **predecessor12**: Pao Sarasin
- **successor12**: Sanan Kachornprasart
- **office13**: Ministry of Labour (Thailand), Minister of Labour and Social Services
- **primeminister13**: Chuan Leekpai
- **term start13**: 15 September 1993
- **term end13**: 1 January 1994
- **predecessor13**: _position established_
- **successor13**: Paitoon Kaewtong
- **office14**: List of Commanders of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
- **term start14**: 1 October 1987
- **term end14**: 31 March 1990
- **predecessor14**: Supha Gajaseni
- **successor14**: Sunthorn Kongsompong
- **office15**: List of Commanders of the Royal Thai Army, Commander in Chief
 of the Royal Thai Army
- **term start15**: 27 May 1986
- **term end15**: 31 March 1990
- **predecessor15**: Arthit Kamlang-ek
- **successor15**: Suchinda Kraprayoon
- **birth place**: Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi, Thonburi <small>(modern Nonthaburi Province, Nonthaburi)</small>, Siam
- **party**: Pheu Thai Party <small>(since 2009)</small>
People's Power Party (Thailand), People's Power Party <small>(2007-2008)</small>
Thai Rak Thai Party <small>(2002-2005)</small>
New Aspiration Party <small>(1990-2002)</small>
- **spouse**: Vipha <small>(Div.)</small>
Prasertsri Chan-aporn <small>(Div.)</small>
Pankruea Yongchaiyudh <small>(Div.)</small>
Orathai Sorakan <small>(m. 2018)</small>
- **branch**: Royal Thai Army
- **rank**:  General officer, General
  Admiral
  Air Chief Marshal
- **commands**: List of Commanders of the Royal Thai Army, Commander-in-Chief <small>(1986–1990)</small>
List of Commanders of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces <small>(1987–1990)</small>