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Thaksin Shinawatra

थाकसिन शिनवात

Prime Minister of Thailand form 2001 to 2006

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Thaksin Shinawatra is a Thai former politician, businessman, and police officer who served as the 23rd prime minister of Thailand from 2001 until his overthrow in 2006. Since 2009, he has also been a citizen of Montenegro.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
San Kamphaeng wd
Citizenship
Thailand, Montenegro wd
Occupation
politician, entrepreneur, businessperson, police officer, lecturer, writer wd
Political party
Pheu Thai Party (since 2024), Thai Rak Thai Party (1998–2006), Palang Dharma Party (1994–1998) wd
Education
Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School, Eastern Kentucky University, Montfort College, Sam Houston State University, Royal Police Cadet Academy wd
Spouse
Potjaman Na Pombejra wd
Official website
thaksinlive.com/life wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook wd

Positions held wd

  • Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (6 February 2005 – 24 February 2006)
  • Minister of Education of Thailand (14 June 2001 – 9 October 2001)
  • Prime Minister of Thailand (9 February 2001 – 11 March 2005)
  • Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (6 January 2001 – 5 January 2005)
  • Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (15 August 1997 – 9 November 1997)
  • Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand (18 July 1995 – 24 May 1996)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand (25 October 1994 – 11 February 1995)

Awards wd

  • Grand Commander of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (2002)
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant (1996)
  • Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (2003)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2004)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand (1995)
  • Royal Order of Sahametrei (2001)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Direkgunabhorn (2001)
  • Order of Bahrain (2002)
  • Order of the Liberator
  • Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
  • Order of Sikatuna
  • Hungarian Order of Merit
  • Order of the Crown

Questions

When was Thaksin Shinawatra born?
Thaksin Shinawatra was born on 26 July 1949 in San Kamphaeng.
What positions has Thaksin Shinawatra held?
Positions held by Thaksin Shinawatra include: Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2005–2006); Minister of Education of Thailand (2001–2001); Prime Minister of Thailand (2001–2005); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2001–2005); Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (1997–1997).
Where did Thaksin Shinawatra study?
Thaksin Shinawatra was educated at Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School, Eastern Kentucky University, Montfort College, Sam Houston State University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Thaksin Shinawatra · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): थाकसिन शिनवात · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q164373 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Thaksin DOD 20050915 (crop).jpg by DoD photo by Helene C. Stikkel (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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