| Date
of Birth |
July 26, 1949
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| Place
of Birth |
San Kampaeng, Chiangmai
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| Religion |
Buddhism
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| Marital
Status: |
Married: Khunying Pojaman
Shinawatra (Damaphongsa)
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| 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 |
- 2001-2005 Prime
Minister
- 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: Thai COM 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 Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
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