Pichet Durongkaveroj
Pichet Durongkaveroj | |
|---|---|
พิเชฐ ดุรงคเวโรจน์ | |
 Pichet Durongkaveroj in 2018 | |
| Minister of Digital Economy and Society | |
| In office 15 December 2016 – 10 July 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Puttipong Punnakanta |
| Minister of Science and Technology | |
| In office 30 August 2014 – 15 December 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Atchaka Sibunruang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1955 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Spouse(s) | Sapa Punnakanta |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales Trinity University Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania |
| Profession | Politician |
Pichet Durongkaveroj (Thai: พิเชฐ ดุรงคเวโรจน์) is a former Thai politician. He served as Minister of Science and Technology and as Minister of Digital Economy and Society in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[1][2][3]
Education[]
Pichet graduated from high school from Assumption College. He has a B.E. in electrical engineering from University of New South Wales, Australia and a M.Eng.Sc. in applied solar energy from Trinity University, United States. He received his Ph.D. in public policy and management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, United States.[2]
Careers[]
Pichet was a lecturer at King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi and previously held the position of Director of the Secretariat Office of National Information Technology Committee from 1993 to 1997. He was the Director of the Electronic Commerce Development Center from 1999 to 2001 and chaired the ASEAN Working Group on Information and Communication Technology from 2001 to 2003. In 2003 he was appointed director of the Knowledge Network Institute of Thailand and in 2009 he was appointed secretary-general of the National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, Ministry of Science and Technology.
In 2014, he was appointed Minister of Science and Technology in the government of Prayut Chan-o-cha. Then in 2016, he was appointed Minister of Digital Economy and Society in the government of Prayut Chan-o-cha.
As of July 2020, he serves as independent director of the board of directors of Bangkok Bank.[4]
Royal decorations[]
Pichet has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand[5]
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant[6]
Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of Order of the White Elephant[7]
References[]
- ^ "Five new ministers appointed in major Cabinet reshuffle". The Nation. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Dr. Pichet Durongkaveroj" (PDF). International Telecommunication Union. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Fredrickson, Terry (1 September 2014). "New Cabinet: Military runs the show with civilian support". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Pichet Durongkaveroj". Bangkok Bank. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2560/B/047/1.PDF
- ^ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2558/B/031/1.PDF
- ^ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2557/B/027/1.PDF
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