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== Political career ==
== Political career ==
Chalerm first entered politics as an MP with the [[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat Party]]. In 1986 he formed his own party, the [[Mass Party]] ({{lang-th|พรรคมวลชน}}). Mass Party's power base was in western Bangkok, especially [[Phasi Charoen]] and [[Bang Bon]] Districts. Chalerm won several consecutive MP election bids, with the exception of the [[Thai general election, March 1992|first election of 1992]]. He served as Minister for Office of the Prime Minister under [[Chatichai Choonhavan]], overseeing the [[Mass Communications Organization of Thailand]]. He was accused of press interference and had ongoing conflicts with the military, to the point that he was cited by the coup-makers as one of the reasons for the 1991 military coup d'état. In the wake of the coup Chalerm was among the politicians accused of "unusual wealth", and had 32 million baht in assets seized.<ref>Thai Nation Party website, [http://www.chartthai.or.th/old/history_th8.html History of Thai Politics, 1991 - May 1992].</ref> He fled Thailand to live in Sweden and Denmark until the political situation cooled down.
Chalerm first entered politics as an MP with the [[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat Party]]. In 1986 he formed his own party, the [[Mass Party]] ({{lang-th|พรรคมวลชน}}). Mass Party's power base was in western Bangkok, especially [[Phasi Charoen]] and [[Bang Bon]] Districts. Chalerm won several consecutive MP election bids, with the exception of the [[Thai general election, March 1992|first election of 1992]]. He served as Minister for Office of the Prime Minister under [[Chatichai Choonhavan]], overseeing the [[Mass Communications Organization of Thailand]]. He was accused of press interference and had ongoing conflicts with the military, to the point that he was cited by the coup-makers as one of the reasons for the 1991 military coup d'état. In the wake of the coup Chalerm was among the politicians accused of "unusual wealth", and had 32 million baht in assets seized.<ref>Thai Nation Party website, [http://www.chartthai.or.th/old/history_th8.html History of Thai Politics, 1991 - May 1992]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}.</ref> He fled Thailand to live in Sweden and Denmark until the political situation cooled down.


After returning to Thailand, Chalerm allied his Mass Party with the [[Thai Nation Party]] ({{lang-th|พรรคชาติไทย}}), which led the Opposition during the first [[Chuan Leekpai]] government. Chalerm played an important role in the 1995 debates regarding a censure motion against then-Agriculture Minister [[Suthep Thaugsuban]] for his role in the Sor Por Kor 4-01 ({{lang-th|สปก.4-01}}) land reform scandal. These debates resulted in PM Chuan dissolving parliament to avoid a no-confidence vote, and ultimately in the rise of a Thai Nation Party-led government with [[Banharn Silpa-archa]] as Prime Minister. Chalerm was appointed Justice Minister in this cabinet, serving from 13 July 1995 to 24 November 1996.
After returning to Thailand, Chalerm allied his Mass Party with the [[Thai Nation Party]] ({{lang-th|พรรคชาติไทย}}), which led the Opposition during the first [[Chuan Leekpai]] government. Chalerm played an important role in the 1995 debates regarding a censure motion against then-Agriculture Minister [[Suthep Thaugsuban]] for his role in the Sor Por Kor 4-01 ({{lang-th|สปก.4-01}}) land reform scandal. These debates resulted in PM Chuan dissolving parliament to avoid a no-confidence vote, and ultimately in the rise of a Thai Nation Party-led government with [[Banharn Silpa-archa]] as Prime Minister. Chalerm was appointed Justice Minister in this cabinet, serving from 13 July 1995 to 24 November 1996.
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In 1997, Chalerm dissolved the Mass Party to combine with the [[New Aspiration Party]] ({{lang-th|พรรคความหวังใหม่}}) of then-Prime Minister [[Chavalit Yongchaiyudh]].
In 1997, Chalerm dissolved the Mass Party to combine with the [[New Aspiration Party]] ({{lang-th|พรรคความหวังใหม่}}) of then-Prime Minister [[Chavalit Yongchaiyudh]].


The Thai Nation Party was dissolved in 2007 by the [[Constitutional Court of Thailand]] along with its coalition members [[People Power Party (Thailand)|People Power Party]] and [[Neutral Democratic Party]], for violation of election laws. In the [[Thai general election, 2007|2007 general election]] Chalerm joined the [[People's Power Party (Thailand)|People's Power Party]] and was again elected MP. On 6 February 2008 he joined the [[Samak Sundaravej]] cabinet as [[Minister of Interior]],<ref>[http://webboard.mthai.com/16/2008-02-06/368338.html โปรดเกล้าฯแต่งตั้ง ครม.ภายใต้การนำของ "สมัคร สุนทรเวช"]</ref> serving until Samak's disqualification from politics. He served in the cabinet of the short-lived [[Somchai Wongsawat]] government as Minister of Public Health,<ref>[http://www.oknation.net/blog/print.php?id=324080 โปรดเกล้า ครม.สมชาย1แล้ว จิ๋ว-เฉลิมมาแว้ว]</ref> and for a time was chief [[Member of Parliament|MP]] for [[Pheu Thai Party]]. After Pheu Thai won the [[Thai general election, 2011|elections]], Chalerm was appointed Deputy Prime Minister under [[Yingluck Shinawatra]], on 9 August 2011.
The Thai Nation Party was dissolved in 2007 by the [[Constitutional Court of Thailand]] along with its coalition members [[People Power Party (Thailand)|People Power Party]] and [[Neutral Democratic Party]], for violation of election laws. In the [[Thai general election, 2007|2007 general election]] Chalerm joined the [[People's Power Party (Thailand)|People's Power Party]] and was again elected MP. On 6 February 2008 he joined the [[Samak Sundaravej]] cabinet as [[Minister of Interior]],<ref>[http://webboard.mthai.com/16/2008-02-06/368338.html โปรดเกล้าฯแต่งตั้ง ครม.ภายใต้การนำของ "สมัคร สุนทรเวช"] {{wayback|url=http://webboard.mthai.com/16/2008-02-06/368338.html |date=20080424073634 }}</ref> serving until Samak's disqualification from politics. He served in the cabinet of the short-lived [[Somchai Wongsawat]] government as Minister of Public Health,<ref>[http://www.oknation.net/blog/print.php?id=324080 โปรดเกล้า ครม.สมชาย1แล้ว จิ๋ว-เฉลิมมาแว้ว]</ref> and for a time was chief [[Member of Parliament|MP]] for [[Pheu Thai Party]]. After Pheu Thai won the [[Thai general election, 2011|elections]], Chalerm was appointed Deputy Prime Minister under [[Yingluck Shinawatra]], on 9 August 2011.


On the night of 22 May 2014, military officers arrested him during the events of the [[2014 Thai coup d'état]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Chalerm arrested, report | url = http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Chalerm-arrested-report-30234371.html | publisher = The Nation | date = 2014-05-22 | accessdate = 2014-05-22 }}</ref>
On the night of 22 May 2014, military officers arrested him during the events of the [[2014 Thai coup d'état]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Chalerm arrested, report | url = http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Chalerm-arrested-report-30234371.html | publisher = The Nation | date = 2014-05-22 | accessdate = 2014-05-22 }}</ref>

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Chalerm Yubamrung
เฉลิม อยู่บำรุง
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
9 August 2011 – 30 June 2013
Prime MinisterYingluck Shinawatra
Leader of the Opposition
In office
12 January 2009 – 5 August 2011
MonarchBhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded byAbhisit Vejjajiva
Succeeded byAbhisit Vejjajiva
Minister of Labour
In office
30 June 2013 – 7 May 2014
Prime MinisterYingluck Shinawatra
Preceded byPadermchai Sasomsap
Personal details
Born (1947-06-10) June 10, 1947 (age 77)
Bang Bon, Bangkok, Thailand
Political partyPheu Thai
ProfessionPolitician, Police officer

Chalerm Yubamrung (Template:Lang-th, RTGS: Chaloem Yubamrung, Thai pronunciation: [ʨʰà.lɤ ̌ːm jùː.bam.ruŋ]) (born June 10, 1947), is a Thai politician. He is a Member of Parliament representing the Pheu Thai Party, and was one of the Deputy Prime Ministers of Yingluck Shinawatra from 2011 to 2013. His past political appointments include chief MP for Pheu Thai Party, brief terms as Health Minister under Somchai Wongsawat, Interior Minister under Samak Sundaravej, Justice Minister under Banharn Silpa-archa, and Leader of the Opposition from 2009 to 2011.

Family life

Chalerm was born at Bang Bon, Bangkok. He is married to Lamnao Yubamrung (Template:Lang-th), an auxiliary judge of Thailand's juvenile court. They have three sons: Artharn, Wanchalerm and Duangchalerm.[1] In 2001 Duangchalerm was arraigned for murder of a police officer. After fleeing to Malaysia, he returned and handed himself in. He was released from jail on bail terms in 2003, and finally acquitted as the court considered the evidence insufficient and the witnesses accounts contradictory.[2][3] Chalerm's younger brother, Nawarat Yubamrung (Template:Lang-th), is also a politician, serving several terms as a member of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council.

Education

Chalerm graduated from the Royal Thai Police Academy. He reached the rank of police captain, before he resigned his commission to go into private business. He later received a doctor's degree in Law from the open admission Ramkhamhaeng University.

Political career

Chalerm first entered politics as an MP with the Democrat Party. In 1986 he formed his own party, the Mass Party (Template:Lang-th). Mass Party's power base was in western Bangkok, especially Phasi Charoen and Bang Bon Districts. Chalerm won several consecutive MP election bids, with the exception of the first election of 1992. He served as Minister for Office of the Prime Minister under Chatichai Choonhavan, overseeing the Mass Communications Organization of Thailand. He was accused of press interference and had ongoing conflicts with the military, to the point that he was cited by the coup-makers as one of the reasons for the 1991 military coup d'état. In the wake of the coup Chalerm was among the politicians accused of "unusual wealth", and had 32 million baht in assets seized.[4] He fled Thailand to live in Sweden and Denmark until the political situation cooled down.

After returning to Thailand, Chalerm allied his Mass Party with the Thai Nation Party (Template:Lang-th), which led the Opposition during the first Chuan Leekpai government. Chalerm played an important role in the 1995 debates regarding a censure motion against then-Agriculture Minister Suthep Thaugsuban for his role in the Sor Por Kor 4-01 (Template:Lang-th) land reform scandal. These debates resulted in PM Chuan dissolving parliament to avoid a no-confidence vote, and ultimately in the rise of a Thai Nation Party-led government with Banharn Silpa-archa as Prime Minister. Chalerm was appointed Justice Minister in this cabinet, serving from 13 July 1995 to 24 November 1996.

In 1997, Chalerm dissolved the Mass Party to combine with the New Aspiration Party (Template:Lang-th) of then-Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh.

The Thai Nation Party was dissolved in 2007 by the Constitutional Court of Thailand along with its coalition members People Power Party and Neutral Democratic Party, for violation of election laws. In the 2007 general election Chalerm joined the People's Power Party and was again elected MP. On 6 February 2008 he joined the Samak Sundaravej cabinet as Minister of Interior,[5] serving until Samak's disqualification from politics. He served in the cabinet of the short-lived Somchai Wongsawat government as Minister of Public Health,[6] and for a time was chief MP for Pheu Thai Party. After Pheu Thai won the elections, Chalerm was appointed Deputy Prime Minister under Yingluck Shinawatra, on 9 August 2011.

On the night of 22 May 2014, military officers arrested him during the events of the 2014 Thai coup d'état.[7]

References

  1. ^ Horn, Robert (26 November 2001), "The Untouchables", Time Magazine, retrieved 19 October 2012
  2. ^ Appeal Court allows 10 million baht bail, Bangkok Post, 1 May 2003.
  3. ^ Pichai Chuensuksawadi: The reinstatement of Duang Yubamrung and more of the same, Bangkok Post, 23 April 2008.
  4. ^ Thai Nation Party website, History of Thai Politics, 1991 - May 1992[permanent dead link‍].
  5. ^ โปรดเกล้าฯแต่งตั้ง ครม.ภายใต้การนำของ "สมัคร สุนทรเวช" Archived 2008-04-24 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ โปรดเกล้า ครม.สมชาย1แล้ว จิ๋ว-เฉลิมมาแว้ว
  7. ^ "Chalerm arrested, report". The Nation. 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
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