Pao Pienlert Boripanyutakit

General Pao Pienlert Boripanyutakit (Thai: เภา เพียรเลิศ บริภัณฑ์ยุทธกิจ; November 10, 1893 to March 4, 1970) was a Thai political figure who served as a Minister of Finance and Minister of Commerce.

Pao was the second oldest of 12 children. He lived and studied in military school in Thailand until the age of 16 at which time he went abroad to continue military study on full scholarship.He first studied in Germany until World War I broke out, after which he was transferred to Switzerland and later to Paris, France when Thailand participated in World War I at École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr to complete his education. In Paris, he also served at the Thai Embassy in Paris as assistance of Defence Attaché during his study time and after graduation.

He returned to Thailand at the age of 28 and served as an army official until he was given the official Title by the King as Phra Boripanyutakit at the age of 36. He was named one of the 19 highest-ranking officials in his nation's army, serving as a liaison between the Thai Army and the Allies force during World War I.

He spoke fluent French, German and Thai, andEnglish.

He was the Minister of Finance of Thailand, serving two different terms, from December 17, 1941 – August 1, 1944 and December 8, 1951 – March 30, 1953.

He was the 7th Minister of Commerce of Thailand for 8 terms (February 12, 1935 to February 16, 1942, from May 29, 1948 to November 29, 1951, and again from March 31, 1957 to September 16, 1957).

His most notable contribution to finance was that he helped established the foreign currency exchange of Thailand in 1955. In commerce, he helped industrialize the enamelling process for porcelain and metals commercially, started the Export program for the rice industry in Thailand, and helped to create the first seaport in Thailand.