Date
in Office: February
9, 2001
Date
of Birth: July
26, 1949
Place of Birth: San Kampaeng,
Chiangmai
Religion: Buddhism
Marital
Status: Married:
Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra (Damaphongsa)
Educational
Background
| High
School: |
Mont
Fort College, Chiangmai
|
| Bachelor:
|
1969,
Cadet Academy, Class X
1973, Police Academy, Class XXVI
|
| Master:
|
LL.M., Criminal Justice,
Government Scholarship (OCSC) Eastern Kentucky University,
USA. |
| Doctorate:
|
LL.D., Criminal Justice,
Sam Houston State University, USA. |
Professional
Background
| 1998
- 2000 |
Thai
Rak Thai Party Leader -
|
| 1996
- 1997 |
Deputy
Prime Minister (H.E. Prime Minister GeneralChavalit Yongchaiyudh) |
| 1995
- 1996
|
-
Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Transport Affairs (H.E. Prime
Minister Banharn Silapa-archa)
- Palang Dhamma Party Leader |
| 1994
- 1995 |
Minister
of Foreign Affairs |
| 1987
- 1994 |
-
Resign from the Government Post
- CEO, Shinawatra Computers Co.Ltd. |
| 1973
- 1987 |
Police
Superintendent in Plans and Policies - Central Administration
- - Metropolitan Constabulary Headquarters
|
Social
Dedication
| Senate Member |
Ramkhamhaeng University,
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Suranaree University of
Technology, Chiangmai University, Srinakharinwirot University and
Kasetsart University |
| Founder |
ThaiCom Foundation
|
| Board Member |
Asia Institute of Education (1995 - present)
|
| Council
Member |
Sasin Institute of Business Administration
|
| Council
Member |
BANGKOK CLUB
|
| Board
Member |
Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology
|
Awards
| 1996 |
"Outstanding
Criminal Justice Alumnus Awards" and "Distinguished
Alumni Award" (Criminal Justice Center, Sam Houston State University,
USA) |
| 1995 |
"1
of 3 Thai-Filipino Relations Goodwill Ambassadors" (Philippines
Embassy, Thailand) |
| 1994 |
- "Telecommunication
Development for Social Welfare of 1993" (Telecommunication
Society, Thailand)
- "1 of 12 Asian Business Tycoons" (Singapore Business
Times, Singapore)
-
"Asian CEO of the Year" (Financial World Magazine, USA)
-
Ph.D., Honorary Doctor of Arts (Communication Arts) (Thammasart
University, Thailand)
- First Thai to be granted " Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship"
(Singapore)
|
| 1992 |
- "1992 Asean Business Man of the Year" (Asean Institute,
Indonesia)
-
"Chakra Star Honorary Award" in Economic Development (Cadet
Academy Foundation, Thailand) |
Royal
Decorations
| 1974 |
Member (Fifth Class)
of the Most Noble Order of the White Elephant |
| 1976 |
Companion (Fourth
Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand |
| 1980 |
Companion (Fourth
Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant |
| 1985 |
Commander (Third
Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand |
| 1994 |
Knight
Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White
Elephant |
| 1995 |
Knight
Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown
of Thailand |
| 1996 |
Knight
Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the
White Elephant |
| 2001 |
Knight
Grand Cross (First Class) of the Admirable Order of Direkgunabhorn
|
| 2002 |
Knight Commander
(Second Class, lower grade) of the Mosr Illustrious Order of Chula
Chom Klao |
Assembly
LIV
|
