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| office2 = [[Parliamentary opposition|Opposition Chief Whip]] [[House of Representatives (Thailand)|in the House of Representatives]] |
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| termstart2 = 28 May 2019 |
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| 1namedata2 = [[Sompong Amornwiwat]]<br>[[Chonlanan Srikaew]] |
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| predecessor2 = [[Jurin Laksanawisit]] |
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| successor2 = [[Pakornwut Udompipatskul]] |
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| office3 = [[House of Representatives (Thailand)|Member of the House of Representatives<br />for Party-list]] |
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| term_start3 = 14 May 2023 |
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| term_start4 = 6 January 2001 |
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| office5 = [[House of Representatives (Thailand)|Member of the House of Representatives]]<br />for [[Maha Sarakham]] |
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| term_start5 = 24 March 2019 |
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| term_end5 = 20 March 2023 |
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| constituency5 = 5th district ([[2019 Thai general election|2019]]) |
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| term_start6 = 6 February 2005 |
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| term_end6 = 2 December 2008 |
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| constituency6 = 1st district ([[2005 Thai general election|2005]], [[2007 Thai general election|2007]]) |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1961|03|9}} |
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Revision as of 21:22, 12 April 2024
Sutin Klungsang | |
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สุทิน คลังแสง | |
Minister of Defence | |
Assumed office 1 September 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin |
Preceded by | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Representatives | |
In office 28 May 2019 – 20 March 2023 | |
Leader | Sompong Amornwiwat Chonlanan Srikaew |
Preceded by | Jurin Laksanawisit |
Succeeded by | Pakornwut Udompipatskul |
Member of the House of Representatives for Party-list | |
Assumed office 14 May 2023 | |
In office 6 January 2001 – 5 January 2005 | |
Member of the House of Representatives for Maha Sarakham | |
In office 24 March 2019 – 20 March 2023 | |
Constituency | 5th district (2019) |
In office 6 February 2005 – 2 December 2008 | |
Constituency | 1st district (2005, 2007) |
Personal details | |
Born | Chiang Yuen, Maha Sarakham, Thailand | 9 March 1961
Political party | Pheu Thai (2012–present) |
Other political affiliations |
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Spouse | Chaweewan Klangsaeng |
Alma mater | |
Profession | Politician, educator |
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Sutin Klungsang (Thai: สุทิน คลังแสง; born 9 March 1961), is a Thai politician, educator and current Thai Minister of Defence.[1]
Early life and education
Sutin graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Education from Srinakharinwirot University, Maha Sarakham campus, and a Master's degree in Thai Studies Branch from Mahasarakham University and a Doctor of Philosophy from Magadh University, India.[2]
Political careers
After the 2019 Thai general election, he shone heavily in politics, being a key figure of the Pheu Thai Party in the heated parliamentary debate on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and he was appointed as Chairman of the Opposition whips in the 2019 election, looking for a point to attack the government of Prayut.
On 1 September 2023, he was appointed Minister of Defence, becoming the first civilian in Thailand to hold this position without holding the position of Prime Minister.[3]
Honours, decorations and awards
- 2020 – Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- 2008 – Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
References
- ^ "New cabinet list expected to be submitted for Royal approval next week". Thai PBS World. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ เปิดประวัติ "สุทิน คลังแสง" เขาเป็นใคร เพราะอะไร ถึงมีชื่อนั่ง รมว.กลาโหม
- ^ 'สุรชาติ บำรุงสุข' เปิดโจทย์รับ ว่าที่ รมว.กลาโหม ที่ชื่อ ‘สุทิน คลังแสง’ พลเรือนที่ไม่ใช่นายกฯคนแรก