# Abhisit Vejjajiva

_Thai politician (born 1964)_

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> Abhisit Vejjajiva is a Thai politician who was the 27th prime minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011. He was the leader of the Democrat Party from 2005 until he resigned following the party's weak performance in the 2019 election. He returned as leader of the party once again in October 2025, following party elections. As leader of the second largest party in the House of Representatives, he was also leader of the opposition – a position he held from 2005 to 2008 and again after his premiership until his party's en masse resignation from the House on 8 December 2013.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 August 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174267#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Newcastle upon Tyne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174267#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174267#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician; university teacher; writer; lecturer; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174267#P106))
- **Political party:** Democrat Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174267#P102))
- **Education:** St John's College; Eton College; Nuffield College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174267#P69))
- **Spouse:** Pimpen Vejjajiva ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174267#P26))
- **Official website:** abhisit.org ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174267#P856))
- **Positions held:** Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (since 15 March 2026 · BS 1 Chaitra 2082 onwards); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (24 March 2019 – 5 June 2019); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (3 July 2011 – 9 December 2013); Prime Minister of Thailand (17 December 2008 – 5 August 2011); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (23 December 2007 – 10 May 2011); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (6 February 2005 – 24 February 2006); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (6 January 2001 – 5 January 2005); Leader of the Opposition ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174267#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the White Elephant; Order of the Crown of Thailand; Order of the Sun of Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174267#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** PM_Abhisit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174267#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Abhisit Vejjajiva born?**  
Abhisit Vejjajiva was born on 3 August 1964 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

**What positions has Abhisit Vejjajiva held?**  
Positions held by Abhisit Vejjajiva include: Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (since 15 March 2026); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2019–2019); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2011–2013); Prime Minister of Thailand (2008–2011); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2007–2011).

**Where did Abhisit Vejjajiva study?**  
Abhisit Vejjajiva was educated at St John's College, Eton College, Nuffield College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abhisit Vejjajiva](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhisit_Vejjajiva) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q174267](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174267) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abhisit Vejjajiva 2012 cropped.jpg by Thailand Democrat Party (CC BY 2.5)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abhisit_Vejjajiva_2012_cropped.jpg)

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