Treenuch Thienthong (Thai: ตรีนุช เทียนทอง) is a Thai politician. Since March 2021[update], she serves as Minister of Education in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[1][2] She is the first woman to serve as Minister of Education of Thailand.[3]
Treenuch Thienthong | |
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ตรีนุช เทียนทอง | |
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| Minister of Education | |
| In office 22 March 2021 – 1 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Nataphol Teepsuwan |
| Succeeded by | Permpoon Chidchob |
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| Born | 12 September 1972 Sa Kaeo, Thailand |
| Political party | Palang Pracharath Party |
| Spouse | Jetsada Chokedumrongsuk |
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Early life and education
editTreenuch was born on 12 September 1972 in Watthana Nakhon District, Sa Kaeo Province (When it was still part of Prachinburi Province at that time). She is the granddaughter of Sanoh Thienthong, supporting actor in the rise to premiership of many Prime Minister.
Treenuch has a Bachelor of Business in Finance and Master of Arts in economics from Western Illinois University, United States.[2]
Political careers
editTreenuch was elected a member of the House of Representatives of Sa Kaeo Province for the first time and the second time in the 2001 Thai general election under the Thai Rak Thai Party. She has been elected 4 times, the last time under the Pheu Thai Party. In 2018, she moved to work with Palang Pracharath Party and in the 2019 Thai general election, she was elected for a fifth term.[4]
On 22 March 2021, She hold the position of Minister of Education which was the first female politician to be elected to this position.[5]
Personal life
editTreenuch married Dr. Jesada Chokdamrongsuk, former Permanent-Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health.
References
edit- ^ "Three MPs join cabinet". Bangkok Post. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ a b "CV March 2021" (PDF). Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Three women power Thai education". The Nation. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ ย้อนประวัติ ตรีนุช เทียนทอง ส.ส.สระแก้ว 5 สมัย สู่รัฐมนตรีศึกษาธิการ ยุคนักเรียนไม่ยอมจำนน
- ^ ตรีนุช เทียนทอง : ลุยพัฒนาการศึกษาไทย สู่‘นวัตกรรมอัจฉริยะ’