Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra (born July 26, 1949) is a former Prime Minister of Thailand, and he is in exile (as of 2017). He is also a businessman, politician, . He is a former leader of the Thai Rak Thai Party.
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| 23rd Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 9 February 2001 – 19 September 2006 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Chuan Leekpai |
| Succeeded by | Sonthi Boonyaratglin (Leader of the 2006 coup d'etat) |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 13 July 1995 – 8 November 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | Banharn Silpa-archa Chavalit Yongchaiyudh |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 14 June 2001 – 9 October 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | himself |
| Preceded by | Kasem Watanachai |
| Succeeded by | Suwit Khunkitti |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 25 October 1994 – 10 February 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Preceded by | Prasong Soonsiri |
| Succeeded by | Krasae Chanawongse |
| Special Economic Adviser of Cambodia | |
| In office 4 November 2009 – 23 August 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Leader of Thai Rak Thai Party | |
| In office 14 July 1998 – 2 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Chaturon Chaisang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1949 San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai Montenegrin (2009–present) |
| Political party | Thai Rak Thai Party (1998–2006)[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Palang Dharma Party (1994–98) |
| Spouse(s) | Potjaman Na Pombejra (1976–2008)[2] |
| Children | Panthongtae Shinawatra Pintongtha Shinawatra Peathongtarn Shinawatra |
| Residence | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Alma mater | Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School Royal Police Cadet Academy Eastern Kentucky University Sam Houston State University (Ph.D.) |
| Profession | Businessperson Entrepreneur Police Officer (1973–1987) Politician Visiting Professor[3] |
| Net worth | US$1.8 billion (October 2018)[4] |
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Education
- High School- Montfort college, Chiang mai, Thailand.
- University- Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School
- Master's Degree - Eastern Kentucky University, USA
- Doctor's Degree - Sam Houston State University, USA
Family
"[H]is young sister, former prime minister Yingluck, went into hiding [in 2017]. She failed to appear at the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions Positions ... to hear the ruling in her rice-pledging scheme trial".[5]
References
- "Deposed Thai PM quits party role". CNN. 3 October 2006.
- "Thailand's deposed PM divorces wife". Channel NewsAsia. 15 November 2008. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
- "From Bangkok to Manchester". 25 May 2007.
- "Thaksin Shinawatra". Forbes. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Thaksin ends silence with philosophical tweet". Bangkok Post.
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