Sukumol Kunplome (Thai: สุกุมล คุณปลื้ม, RTGSSukumon 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
สุกุมล คุณปลื้ม
Minister of Culture
In office
9 August 2011 – 28 October 2012
Prime MinisterYingluck Shinawatra
Preceded byNipit Intarasombat
Succeeded bySontaya Kunplome
Personal details
Born (1975-09-25) 25 September 1975 (age 49)
Chonburi, Thailand
Political partyPheu Thai
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
SpouseSontaya Kunplome
Alma materAssumption University

Early life and education

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Sukumol 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

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Sukumol 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

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  1. ^ "Ministers get ready for a fight as bans set to be lifted". The Nation (Thailand). Bangkok. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  2. ^ “สุกุมล คุณปลื้ม” จากหลังบ้านสู่ผู้หญิงแถวหน้า
  3. ^ "Grand wedding for minister". The Nation (Thailand). Bangkok. 9 January 2003. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Reshuffle 'inevitable' after ban lift". Bangkok Post. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.