Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana

Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana (Thai: สุวพันธุ์ ตันยุวรรธนะ; born 23 December 1953 in Ratchaburi) is a Thai officer and politician. He is a former director of the National Intelligence Agency from 2009 until 2014.

Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana MPCh MWM
สุวพันธุ์ ตันยุวรรธนะ
Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana in 2017
Minister attached to the Office of the Prime Minister
In office 23 November 2017 – 8 May 2019 Serving with Kobsak Pootrakool
Prime Minister	Prayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded by	Ormsin Chivapruck Suvit Maesincee
Succeeded by	Tewan Liptapanlop
In office 30 August 2014 – 15 December 2016 Serving with Panadda Diskul
Prime Minister	Prayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded by	Varathep Ratanakorn
Succeeded by	Ormsin Chivapruck Suvit Maesincee
Minister of Justice
In office 15 December 2016 – 23 November 2017
Prime Minister	Prayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded by	Paiboon Koomchaya
Succeeded by	Prajin Juntong
Director of the National Intelligence Agency
In office 1 September 2009 – 30 September 2014
Prime Minister	Abhisit Vejjajiva Yingluck Shinawatra Prayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded by	Adul Korwatana
Succeeded by	Chatpong Chatrakom
Personal details
Born	(1953-12-23) December 23, 1953 Ratchaburi, Thailand
Spouse	Rungnapa Tanyuvardhana
Alma mater	Chiang Mai University

Early life

Suwaphan was born on 23 December 1953 in Ratchaburi Province.

Suwaphan attended high school at Daruna Ratchaburi School and Triam Udom Suksa School and then study at Faculty of Law, Chiang Mai University.

Early career

Suwaphan took government service under the National Intelligence Agency previously served as Deputy Director and was the director of the National Intelligence Agency in 2009. He also served as a committee in the Emergency Situation Center during the government of Abhisit Vejjajiva and continued to work in the government, Yingluck Shinawatra and the government of General Prayut Chan-o-cha until his retirement on 30 September 2014.

Political career

In August 2014, he was appointed Minister to the Prime Minister's Office in the government of General Prayut Chan-o-cha. Later in December 2016, he was appointed Minister of Justice. Later in November 2017, he was appointed as Minister for the Office of the Prime Minister again after having held the position when he started the Cabinet.

Later on May 7, 2019, Suwapan submitted a resignation letter from the Prime Minister's Office to General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister, to hold the position senator which will take effect the next day, which is on Wednesday 8 May 2019.

Royal decorations

Suwaphan 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
• Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant