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A close business associate of [[Thaksin Shinawatra]], Niwatthamrong served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee-Media and Advertising front of [[Shin Corporation]] since 1995 and as Vice Chairman since 2000.<ref name=Bloomie>{{cite web|title=Executive Profile: Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=7768156&ticker=INTUCH:TB&previousCapId=10563300&previousTitle=ITV%20PCL|work=[[Bloomberg BusinessWeek]]|publisher=[[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]]|accessdate=7 May 2014|archivedate=8 May 2014|deadurl=no|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20140508025402/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=7768156&ticker=INTUCH:TB&previousCapId=10563300&previousTitle=ITV%20PCL}}</ref> He served from 2001 to 2002 as Vice Chairman of [[iTV (Thailand)|iTV]] and from 1993 to 1995, director of that company between 2002 and 2008, and a member of the board of directors between 2001 to March 16, 2006.<ref name=Bloomie/> |
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Niwatthamrong served as director of the controversial rice pledging scheme, where rice was bought at inflated prices from farmers and subsequently was left to rot due to lack of buyers.<ref name=TFP /> On 30 June 2013 he was appointed Minster of Commerce and a deputy prime minister in the cabinet of [[Yingluck Shinawatra]].{{Fact|date=May 2014}} |
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On 7 May 2014, Niwatthamrong became acting Prime Minister following the removal of [[Prime Minister of Thailand|Prime Minister]] Yingluck Shinawatra and several members of her cabinet from office.<ref name=star /> On 22 May 2014 he was himself removed from office following a [[2014 Thai coup d'état|military coup]]. |
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Revision as of 22:10, 4 January 2015
Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan นิวัฒน์ธำรง บุญทรงไพศาล | |
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| Prime Minister of Thailand Acting | |
| In office 7 May 2014 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| Succeeded by | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 30 June 2013 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Boonsong Teriyapirom |
| Succeeded by | Chatchai Sarikalya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1948 |
| Political party | Pheu Thai Party |
| Spouse | Boonphatcharee Boonsongpaisan |
| Alma mater | Srinakharinwirot University Chulalongkorn University |
Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan (Thai: นิวัฒน์ธำรง บุญทรงไพศาล, RTGS: Niwatthamrong Bunsongphaisan, pronounced [ní(ʔ).wát.tʰām.rōŋ būn.sōŋ.pʰāj.sǎːn], born 25 January 1948) is a Thai businessman and politician who served as acting Prime Minister following Yingluck Shinawatra's removal from office by the Constitutional Court of Thailand until his deposition in a coup d'état three weeks after taking office. Before that, he was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, and before that managed the country's rice pledging scheme.[1][2]
Early and personal life
Niwatthamrong was born on 25 January 1948. He holds a bachelor's degree in education from Srinakharinwirot University and a master's degree in computer science from Chulalongkorn University and is married to Boonphatcharee Boonsongpaisan. [3]
Business career
A close business associate of Thaksin Shinawatra, Niwatthamrong served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee-Media and Advertising front of Shin Corporation since 1995 and as Vice Chairman since 2000.[3] He served from 2001 to 2002 as Vice Chairman of iTV and from 1993 to 1995, director of that company between 2002 and 2008, and a member of the board of directors between 2001 to March 16, 2006.[3]
Political career
Niwatthamrong served as director of the controversial rice pledging scheme, where rice was bought at inflated prices from farmers and subsequently was left to rot due to lack of buyers.[2] On 30 June 2013 he was appointed Minster of Commerce and a deputy prime minister in the cabinet of Yingluck Shinawatra.[citation needed]
Premiership
On 7 May 2014, Niwatthamrong became acting Prime Minister following the removal of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and several members of her cabinet from office.[1] On 22 May 2014 he was himself removed from office following a military coup.
References
- ^ a b "Court removes Thai PM from office, deputy Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan appointed caretaker". The Daily Star. 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Pramotmaneerat, Thammarat (1 July 2013). "Newly-appointed Commerce Minister not worried about rice pledging program". Thai Financial Post. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "Executive Profile: Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
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