Itthiphol Khunpluem

Itthiphol Khunpluem (Thai: อิทธิพล คุณปลื้ม; born 15 December 1973)[1] is a Thai politician. As of 10 July 2019, he serves as Minister of Culture in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[2][3][4]

Itthiphol Khunpluem
อิทธิพล คุณปลื้ม
Itthiphol on 14 September 2019
Minister of Culture
Assumed office
10 July 2019
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded byVeera Rojpojanarat
Mayor of Pattaya City
In office
4 May 2008 – 16 June 2016
Preceded byNiran Watanasatsathorn
Succeeded byChanatpong Sriwiset
Personal details
Born (1973-12-15) 15 December 1973
Chonburi, Thailand
Political partyUnited Thai Nation Party
SpouseRatchada Chatikavanij
Parent
Relatives
Alma materChulalongkorn University
Golden Gate University

Early life and education

Itthiphol is the son of Somchai Khunpluem ("Kamnan Poh") and Satil Khunpluem.[5] He graduated from Assumption College Sriracha and high school from Suankularb Wittayalai School. He graduated with a bachelor's degree Bachelor of Laws from the Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University and master's degree Master of Laws from Golden Gate University, USA.

Political careers

Itthiphol was a member of the House of Representatives of Chon Buri Province for 2 terms from 2001 until 2008, having served as an advisor to several ministries such as the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Science and Technology, and Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Later, he turned to work in local politics by running for election as mayor of Pattaya City and was elected for 2 terms.

In 2018, he joined the Palang Pracharath Party and ran for election in the Chonburi area in the general election of members of the Thai House of Representatives 2019 but was not elected. Later in the year 2019, he was graciously appointed as the Minister of Culture in the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[6] In June 2021, he was elected to the executive committee of the Palang Pracharath Party.[7]

Honors and awards

References
  1. "Itthiphol Khunpluem". Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  2. "La Thaïlande a un nouveau gouvernement". Thailande-fr (in French). 10 July 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. "New cabinet ministers appointed". Bangkok Post. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  4. "Profiles of Members of Prayut II Cabinet: on Education and social affairs portfolios". The Nation. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  5. "Prayoon Murder Case: Kamnan Poh On The Run", The Nation, retrieved 16 March 2012
  7. เปิดรายชื่อ กก.บห. พรรคพลังประชารัฐชุดใหม่ 22 คน
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