Bhichai Rattakul
Bhichai Rattakul พิชัย รัตตกุล | |
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| Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the National Assembly of Thailand | |
| In office 30 June 2000 – 9 November 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Wan Muhamad Noor Matha |
| Succeeded by | Uthai Pimchaichon |
| Leader of the Opposition in House of Representatives of Thailand | |
| In office 9 December 1990 – 23 February 1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Chatichai Choonhavan |
| Preceded by | Narong Wongwan |
| Succeeded by | Chavalit Yongchaiyudh |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 30 April 1983 – 9 December 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda Chatichai Choonhavan |
| In office 14 November 1997 – 28 June 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs (Thailand) | |
| In office 21 April 1975 – 6 October 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Seni Pramoj |
| Preceded by | Chatichai Choonhavan |
| Succeeded by | Upadit Pachariyangkun |
| Leader of the Democrat Party | |
| In office 1982–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Thanat Khoman |
| Succeeded by | Chuan Leekpai |
| Chairman of the Bangkok Asian Games Organizing Committee | |
| In office 1994–1999 | |
| Leader | Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1926 Bangkok, Siam |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Political party | Democrat Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jaruay Rattakul |
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Bhichai Rattakul (Thai: พิชัย รัตตกุล, RTGS: Phichai Rattakun, IPA: [pʰí.t͡ɕʰaj rát.tà.kun]; born 16 September 1926) is a senior Thai politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister between 1983-1990 and 1997–2000, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the National Assembly, the leader of the Democrat Party between 1982-1991, and the World President of Rotary International between 2002-2003.
Early life and education[]
Bhichai Rattakul (陳裕財) was born on 16 September 1924 into a Thai Chinese family. He graduated from Bangkok Christian College and St Stephen's College in Hong Kong.
Career[]
He served as the Deputy Prime Minister between 1983-1990 and 1997–2000, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the National Assembly, the leader of the Democrat Party between 1982-1990, and the World President of Rotary International between 2002-2003.
He is past Rotary International president (PRIP) 2002-2003[1] and advisor and member of Rotary Club of Bangkok,[2] The first Rotary Club in Thailand.
Personal life[]
He is married to Khunying Jaruay Rattakul and has 2 sons and 1 daughter, whose names are Bhichit Rattakul, the former Governor of Bangkok between 1996-2000, Anatchai Rattakul, and Khunying Patchari Wongphaitoon.
Honour[]
References[]
- ^ "Biography". 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Rotary Club Of Bangkok".[permanent dead link]
- ^ แจ้งความสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ชั้นสายสะพาย) เล่ม ๑๐๐ ตอน ๒๐๗ ฉบับพิเศษ ๓๑ ธันวาคม พ.
- ^ แจ้งความสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ชั้นสายสะพาย) เล่ม ๑๐๐ ตอน ๒๐๗ ฉบับพิเศษ ๓๑ ธันวาคม พ.[verification needed]
- ^ "Biography". 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.[verification needed]
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- Thai politicians of Chinese descent
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- Living people
- 1926 births
- Presidents of the National Assembly of Thailand
- Thai people of Chinese descent
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- Deputy Prime Ministers of Thailand
- Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of Chula Chom Klao
- Speakers of the House of Representatives (Thailand)