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Biography of Mr.Abhisit Vejjajiva 27th Prime Minister of Thailand (18/12/2008)
Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva 27th Prime Minister of Thailand

 

Personal Information 

Born           3 August 1964 (Newcastle, United Kingdom)

Father         Dr. Athasit Vejjajiva

Mother        Dr. Sodsai Vejjajiva

Spouse        Assistant Professor Dr. Pimpen (Sakuntabhai) Vejjajiva – Lecturer at the Faculty of Science’s  Department of Mathematics, Chulalongkorn University

Children     Prang Vejjajiva and Pannasit Vejjajiva 

 

Education

- Honorary Doctorate in Law, Ramkhamhaeng Univerity Schools

- Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Economics, Oxford University, UK- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), First Class honours, Oxford University, UK

- Bachelor of Law, Ramkhamhaeng University

- Eton College, UK - Chulalongkorn Demonstration School, Thailand  

 

Professional Experience 

Prior to 1992

- Special lecturer in Economics at Oxford University

- Lecturer at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (rank 2nd Lieutenant)

- Lecturer at Thammasart University’s Faculty of Economics

After 1992   Member of Parliament, Democrat Party
- 1992 Bangkok District 6
- 1995 Bangkok District 5
- 2001 Democrat Party List
- 2005 Democrat Party List, until February 2006
- 2007 (23 Dec 07) Democrat Party List Zone 6  
1992 – 1994         Government Spokesperson
1994  Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister (for  political affairs)
1995   Chair, House Committee on Education Affairs 
1998Chair, Committee to Consider the National Education Bill of 1999
2001Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, in charge of - Board of Investment (BOI) - Counter Corruption Commission- Office of the Education Council - Office of the Decentralization to Local Government Organization Committee 
1999Deputy Leader, Democrat Party
2005Leader of the Democrat Party
2005(Feb 2006)       Leader of the Opposition, House of Representatives
2008(27 Feb- Dec 2008)Leader of the Opposition, House of Representatives
17 December 2008Present Prime Minister


Decorations

1998

Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
1999Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant

 

International recognition

• One of 100 Global Leaders for Tomorrow, by World Economic Forum 1992  

• One of 20 Leaders for the Millennium Politics & Power, by Asiaweek magazine 5 November 1999  

• One of 6 up and coming leaders for Asia, Time magazine 6 October 1997, New Voices for New Asia

 
  Other Content
 
•  Working groups from 9 Ministries meet to monitor the European economic crisis (5/9/2012) (Readed 216 )
•  Government works on 4 strategies to drive the Women Empowerment Fund forwards, forms 5 Sub-Committees, and emphasizes on participation from every sector as the main direction. (5/9/2012) (Readed 1399 )
•  Thailand Promotes Closer Relationship South Africa (3/9/2012) (Readed 234 )
•  Government urges Ministries concerned to develop Phung Dai Center as a permanent mechanism to improve women and children conditions (3/9/2012) (Readed 248 )
•  PM builds confidence among American investors; readiness for investment (31/8/2012) (Readed 244 )
•  Prime Minister affirms Members of European Parliament that Thai politics is stable; government respecta rule of law and practices good governance (28/8/2012) (Readed 262 )
•  PM expects water level in this year will be lower (27/8/2012) (Readed 246 )
•  Thailand-China Aim to Further Develop Relationship (22/8/2012) (Readed 319 )
•  Government ready to support Thai youths towards academic excellence for country’s future (22/8/2012) (Readed 228 )
•  Sub-Committee on Village and Community Capacity-Building meeting approves implementation, follow-up, and support of the Village and Community Capacity-Building (SML) project (22/8/2012) (Readed 241 )
 
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