Famous People with Name Samak

Samak Sundaravej            Origin/Culture/Country: Thai

Samak Sundaravej: was the Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Defense in 2008, as well as the leader of the People's Power Party in 2008.Samak was born in Bangkok, Thailand to Sewok Eak Phraya Bumrungrajabhariphan (Samien Sundaravej) and his wife Khunying Umphan Bumrungrajabhariphan (Umphan Sundaravej). He is of Chinese descent (ancestral surname Lee (?)).[1] He has five siblings. Samak studied at Saint Gabriel's College, Assumption Commercial College and Thammasat University. He also received diplomas from Chulalongkorn University and Bryant & Stratton College.[2]

Samaki Ijuma Walker            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Samaki Ijuma Walker: is an American professional basketball player.The 6' 9" power forward was selected ninth overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1996 NBA Draft out of Louisville. On draft night, he was noticed for wearing an all-white suit with matching fedora. Walker became the youngest-ever Maverick to appear in a regular season game.

Soumaila Samake            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Soumaila Samake: is a Malian professional basketball player. A 7'0" 245 lb center, he was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the second round of the 2000 NBA Draft, and played for the Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Prat Samakrat            Origin/Culture/Country: Thai

Prat Samakrat: a Thai footballer. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League side BEC Tero Sasana.He has previously played for rivals Bangkok University FC.

Isaías Henrique Ngola Samakuva            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Isaías Henrique Ngola Samakuva: is the President of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA). He joined the party in 1974 and was elected as its President in 2003 after the death of previous leader Jonas Savimbi and Savimbi successor António Dembo, both of whom died from injuries sustained in a 2002 firefight with Angolan government troops. Samakuva spent a good deal of time (1989-1994 and 1998-2002) in Europe as an official UNITA ambassador.