Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan
| Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan นิวัฒน์ธำรง บุญทรงไพศาล MPCh MWM | |
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| Prime Minister of Thailand Acting | |
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In office 7 May 2014 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| Succeeded by | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
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In office 30 June 2013 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| Minister of Commerce | |
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In office 30 June 2013 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Boonsong Teriyapirom |
| Succeeded by | Chatchai Sarikalya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1948 |
| Political party | Pheu Thai Party |
| Spouse(s) | Boonphatcharee Boonsongpaisan |
| Alma mater |
Srinakharinwirot University Chulalongkorn University |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan (Thai: นิวัฒน์ธำรง บุญทรงไพศาล, rtgs: Niwatthamrong Bunsongphaisan, born 25 January 1948) is a Thai businessman and politician who served as the acting Prime Minister of Thailand following Yingluck Shinawatra's removal from office by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on 7 May 2014 until his deposition in a coup d'état three weeks after taking office. Before becoming acting premier, he was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, and before that managed the country's rice pledging scheme.[1][2]
Early and personal life
Niwatthamrong was born on 25 January 1948. He holds a bachelor's degree in education from Srinakharinwirot University and a master's degree in computer science from Chulalongkorn University and is married to Boonphatcharee Boonsongpaisan. [3]
Business career
A close business associate of Thaksin Shinawatra, Niwatthamrong served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee-Media and Advertising front of Shin Corporation since 1995 and as Vice-Chairman since 2000.[3] He served from 2001 to 2002 as Vice-Chairman of iTV and from 1993 to 1995, director of that company between 2002 and 2008, and a member of the board of directors between 2001 and 16 March 2006.[3]
Political career
| Prime Minister of Thailand in 2010s | |
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Abhisit Vejjajiva (2008-2011) |
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Yingluck Shinawatra (2011-2014) |
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Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan (2014, Acting) |
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Prayut Chan-o-cha (2014-present) |
Niwatthamrong served as director of the controversial rice pledging scheme, where rice was bought at inflated prices from farmers and subsequently was left to rot due to lack of buyers.[2] On 30 June 2013 he was appointed Minister of Commerce and a deputy prime minister in the cabinet of Yingluck Shinawatra.
Acting Prime Minister
On 7 May 2014, Niwatthamrong became acting Prime Minister following the removal of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and several members of her cabinet from office.[1] On 22 May 2014 he was himself removed from office following a military coup.
References
- 1 2 "Court removes Thai PM from office, deputy Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan appointed caretaker". The Daily Star. 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- 1 2 Pramotmaneerat, Thammarat (1 July 2013). "Newly-appointed Commerce Minister not worried about rice pledging program". Thai Financial Post. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Executive Profile: Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
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| Preceded by Yingluck Shinawatra |
Prime Minister of Thailand Acting 2014 |
Succeeded by Prayuth Chan-ocha |
