Vicharn Minchainant (Thai: วิชาญ มีนชัยนันท์, born July 24, 1960) is a Thai politician. He is a former Deputy Minister of Ministry of Public Health,[1] a Bangkok Member of Parliament, deputy leader of Pheu Thai Party and leader of Pheu Thai Bangkok MPs.
Vicharn Minchainant | |
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วิชาญ มีนชัยนันท์ | |
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| Deputy Minister of Public Health | |
| In office 23 May 2008 – 9 September 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Samak Sundaravej |
| Preceded by | Chaovarat Chanweerakul |
| In office 24 September 2008 – 2 December 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Somchai Wongsawat |
| Succeeded by | Manit Nopamornbodee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 July 1960 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | Pheu Thai Party |
| Alma mater | Thammasat university |
Background and education
editVicharn was born at Min Buri, Bangkok, to Mr. Paitune and Mrs. Supatra Minchainant. He is a nephew of Dr. Suthee Minchaiynunt, a billionaire, landowner, philanthropist, and the Honourable President for Life of Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Vicharn married Jintana Minchainant (Thai: จินตนา มีนชัยนันท์) and have 4 children.
One of Vicharn's brothers, Wirat Minchainant (Thai: วิรัตน์ มีนชัยนันท์), was a three-time Member of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council.
Vicharn holds a Master of Arts degree (Political Science in Public Administration) from Thammasat University.
Political career
editVicharn began his political career with Democrat Party. At the age of 25, Vicharn became a member and a chairman of Min Buri District Council. He was voted as a member of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council for two times in 1994 and 1998, and served as the 1st Vice-Chairman of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council.[2]
Vicharn joined Thai Rak Thai Party in 2000 and became a Bangkok Member of Parliament, representing Min Buri and Khlong Sam Wa Districts. Since then, he has won all national elections in 2001, 2005, 2006 (void), 2007, and 2011. He is one of a very few Bangkok MPs who has won the elections more than 4 times in a row.
In 2008, Vicharn was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Public Health in two cabinets; under Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej[3] and Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.[4] He served as Acting Minister of Public Health after the Constitutional Court ordered Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsub to quit.
Political position
edit- 2011: Bangkok Member of Parliament, Pheu Thai Party (term 4)
- 2010: Deputy leader of Pheu Thai Party (resigned 2011)
- 2008: Deputy Minister of Public Health under Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat[5]
- 2008: Deputy Minister of Public Health under Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej
- 2007: Bangkok Member of Parliament, People's Power Party (term 3)[6]
- 2006: Bangkok Member of Parliament, Thai Rak Thai Party (void)
- 2005: Chairman of the Committee on Consumer Protection
- 2004: Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Education
- 2001: Bangkok Member of Parliament, Thai Rak Thai Party (term 2)
- 2001: Vice Chairman of the Committee on Budget Administration Follow-up of the House of Parliament
- 2001: Bangkok Member of Parliament, Thai Rak Thai Party (term 1)
- 1998: 1st Vice-Chairman of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council
- 1998: Member of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council, Min Buri District (term 2)
- 1994: Member of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council, Min Buri District (term 1)
- 1985: Chairman of Min Buri District Council
- 1985: Member of Min Buri District Council (2 terms)
Royal decorations
edit- 2008 –
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant[7] - 2005 –
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand[8]
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References
edit- ^ "::: Next cabinet reshuffle likely to include ICT :::". Bangkok Post. bangkokpost.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ^ "::: Thailand Political Base :::". politicalbase.in.th. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ^ "::: Secretariat of the Cabinet, Thailand :::". cabinet.thaigov.go.th. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ^ "::: ราชกิจจานุเบกษา :::" (PDF). ratchakitcha.soc.go.th. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2011. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
- ^ "::: The Cabinet 2008 :::". cabinet.thaigov.go.th. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ^ "::: The House of Representatives :::". parliament.go.th. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
- ^ ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือกและเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย Archived 2022-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, เล่ม ๑๒๕ ตอนที่ ๑๗ ข หน้า ๒, ๑๘ ธันวาคม ๒๕๕๑
- ^ ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือกและเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย Archived 2022-11-28 at the Wayback Machine, เล่ม ๑๒๒ ตอนที่ ๒๑ ข หน้า ๙, ๓ ธันวาคม ๒๕๔๘
External links
edit- คณะรัฐมนตรีไทย คณะที่ 57 Samak cabinet: 57th Council of Ministers
- คณะรัฐมนตรีไทย คณะที่ 58 Somchai cabinet: 58th Council of Ministers