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Yingluck Shinawatra

Prime Minister of Thailand from 2011 to 2014

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Yingluck Shinawatra is a Thai businesswoman, politician and a member of the Pheu Thai Party who was the 28th prime minister of Thailand from 2011 to 2014. Yingluck was Thailand's first female prime minister and its youngest in over 60 years since the Siamese revolution of 1932. She was removed from office on 7 May 2014 by a Constitutional Court decision.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
San Kamphaeng wd
Citizenship
Thailand wd
Occupation
politician, entrepreneur, businessperson, refugee wd
Political party
Pheu Thai Party (since 2008) wd
Education
Chiang Mai University, Kentucky State University, Regina Coeli College, Yupparaj Wittayalai School wd
Spouse
Anusorn Amornchat wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram wd

Positions held wd

  • Minister of Defence of Thailand (30 June 2013 – 7 May 2014)
  • Prime Minister of Thailand (5 August 2011 – 7 May 2014)
  • Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (3 July 2011 – 9 December 2013)

Awards wd

  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant (2012)
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand (2012)
  • Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira (2010)
  • honorary doctor of Auckland University of Technology (2013)

Questions

When was Yingluck Shinawatra born?
Yingluck Shinawatra was born on 21 June 1967 in San Kamphaeng.
What positions has Yingluck Shinawatra held?
Positions held by Yingluck Shinawatra include: Minister of Defence of Thailand (2013–2014); Prime Minister of Thailand (2011–2014); Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2011–2013).
Where did Yingluck Shinawatra study?
Yingluck Shinawatra was educated at Chiang Mai University, Kentucky State University, Regina Coeli College, Yupparaj Wittayalai School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Yingluck Shinawatra · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q57670 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: THAI PRIME MINISTER YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA in 2013 (cropped).jpg by Embassy of the Philippines Bangkok, Thailand (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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