Sukumol Kunplome (Thai: สุกุมล คุณปลื้ม, RTGS: Sukumon Khunpluem, pronounced [sùʔ.kùʔ.mōn kʰūn.plɯ̂ːm]; born 25 September 1975) is a Thai politician. She was the country's minister of culture 2011–2012.[1]
Sukumol Kunplome | |
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สุกุมล คุณปลื้ม | |
Minister of Culture | |
In office 9 August 2011 – 28 October 2012 | |
Prime Minister | Yingluck Shinawatra |
Preceded by | Nipit Intarasombat |
Succeeded by | Sontaya Kunplome |
Personal details | |
Born | Chonburi, Thailand | 25 September 1975
Political party | Pheu Thai |
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Spouse | Sontaya Kunplome |
Alma mater | Assumption University |
Early life and education
editSukumol was born on 25 September 1975. She completed primary school from Dara Samut School at Phuket province and then High School from Saint Paul Convent School at Sriracha, Chonburi, and graduated from high school from Wattana Wittaya Academy. She graduated Bachelor of Business Administration from Assumption University.[2]
Personal life
editSukumol is married to Sontaya Kunplome,[3] chief advisor of Phalang Chon Party. Her husband was barred from holding political offices for five years after the Supreme Tribunal dissolved Thai Rak Thai Party in May 2007.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Ministers get ready for a fight as bans set to be lifted". The Nation (Thailand). Bangkok. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ “สุกุมล คุณปลื้ม” จากหลังบ้านสู่ผู้หญิงแถวหน้า
- ^ "Grand wedding for minister". The Nation (Thailand). Bangkok. 9 January 2003. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "Reshuffle 'inevitable' after ban lift". Bangkok Post. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.