Chuan Leekpai
Thai politician
Chuan Leekpai (Thai: ชวน หลีกภัย, RTGS: Chuan Likphai, pronounced [t͡ɕʰūa̯n lìːk.pʰāj]; Chinese: 呂基文; 28 July 1938 – 9 November 2024) was a Thai politician. He is the President of the National Assembly of Thailand and the Speaker of the Thai House of Representatives. He was the Thai prime minister from 20 September 1992 to 19 May 1995 and again from 9 November 1997 to 9 February 2001.
Chuan Leekpai | |
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ชวน หลีกภัย | |
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| Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the National Assembly of Thailand | |
| In office 28 May 2019 – 5 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Pornpetch Wichitcholchai (President of the National Legislative Assembly) |
| Succeeded by | Wan Muhamad Noor Matha PresidentSpeakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand |
| Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 9 November 1997 – 9 February 2001 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh |
| Succeeded by | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| In office 20 September 1992 – 13 July 1995 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Anand Panyarachun |
| Succeeded by | Banharn Silpa-archa |
| Leader of the Opposition in House of Representatives of Thailand | |
| In office 11 March 2001 – 3 May 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh |
| Succeeded by | Banyat Bantadtan |
| In office 4 August 1995 – 8 November 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | Banharn Silpa-archa |
| Preceded by | Banharn Silpa-archa |
| Succeeded by | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 14 November 1997 – 5 February 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | himself |
| Preceded by | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh |
| Succeeded by | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh |
| Leader of the Democrat Party | |
| In office 26 January 1991 – 4 May 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bhichai Rattakul |
| Succeeded by | Banyat Bantadtan |
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | |
| In office 26 August 1990 – 9 December 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Chatichai Choonhavan |
| Preceded by | Arnat Arpapirom |
| Succeeded by | Narong Wongwan |
| In office 19 December 1981 – 19 March 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda |
| Preceded by | Sanan Kachornprasart |
| Succeeded by | Narong Wongwan |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 1988–1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Chatichai Choonhavan |
| Minister of Public Health | |
| In office 4 August 1988 – 29 December 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda |
| Preceded by | Arnat Arpapirom |
| Succeeded by | Narong Wongwan |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand | |
| In office 4 August 1986 – 29 April 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Uthai Pimchaichon |
| Succeeded by | Panja Kesornthong |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 11 March 1981 – 19 December 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda |
| Preceded by | Punnami Poonnasri |
| Succeeded by | Punnami Poonnasri |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 3 March 1980 – 5 March 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda |
| Preceded by | Sutham Patrakom |
| Succeeded by | Marut Bunnag |
| In office 25 September 1976 – 6 October 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Seni Pramoj |
| Preceded by | Prasit Kanchanawat |
| Succeeded by | Sena Rattamalai |
| Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister | |
| In office 21 April 1976 – 23 September 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Seni Pramoj |
| Preceded by | Preeda Patthanathabut Nipon Sasithorn |
| Succeeded by | Surin Matdit Nithipat Chaleechan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1938 Mueang Trang, Trang, Siam |
| Died | 9 November 2024 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Political party | Democrat Party |
| Domestic partner | Pakdiporn Sucharitakul |
| Children | Surabot Leekpai |
| Alma mater | Thammasat University (LL.B.) The Thai Bar (Barrister) |
| Profession | Politician Lawyer |
| Net worth | 8.2 million baht (2019)[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Thailand |
| Branch/service | Volunteer Defense Corps |
| Years of service | 1993-2001 |
| Rank | VDC Gen.[2] |
References
change- ↑ "Tourism minister's wife richest MP to date". Bangkok Post. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ "ราชกิจจานุเบกษา" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
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