Bhichai Rattakul
Bhichai Rattakul (Thai: พิชัย รัตตกุล, RTGS: Phichai Rattakun, IPA: [pʰí.t͡ɕʰaj rát.tà.kun]; born 16 September 1926) is a senior Thai politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister between 1983-1990 and 1997–2000, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the National Assembly, the leader of the Democrat Party between 1982-1991, and the World President of Rotary International between 2002-2003.
Early life and education
Bhichai Rattakul was born on 16 September 1926 into a Thai Chinese family. He graduated from Bangkok Christian College and St Stephen's College in Hong Kong.
Career
He served as the Deputy Prime Minister between 1983-1990 and 1997–2000, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the National Assembly, the leader of the Democrat Party between 1982-1991, and the World President of Rotary International between 2002-2003.
He is past Rotary International president (PRIP) 2002-2003[1] and advisor and member of Rotary Club of Bangkok,[2] The first Rotary Club in Thailand.
Personal life
He is married to Khunying Jaruay Rattakul and has 2 sons and 1 daughter, whose names are Bhichit Rattakul, the former Governor of Bangkok between 1996-2000, Anatchai Rattakul, and Khunying Patchari Wongphaitoon.
Honour
References
- ^ "Biography". 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Rotary Club Of Bangkok".[permanent dead link]
- ^ แจ้งความสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ชั้นสายสะพาย) เล่ม ๑๐๐ ตอน ๒๐๗ ฉบับพิเศษ ๓๑ ธันวาคม พ.
- ^ "Biography". 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019. [verification needed]
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- Thai people of Teochew descent
- Thai politicians
- Thai businesspeople
- Living people
- 1927 births
- Presidents of the National Assembly of Thailand
- Democrat Party (Thailand) politicians
- Deputy Prime Ministers of Thailand
- Foreign ministers of Thailand
- Government ministers of Thailand
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of Chula Chom Klao