Chaikasem Nitisiri
Chaikasem Nitisiri | |
|---|---|
ชัยเกษม นิติสิริ | |
| File:Chaikasem Nitisiri @Pheu Thai Party's annual general meeting 2021.jpg Chaikasem Nitisiri at Pheu Thai Party's annual general meeting 2021 on October 28, 2021 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 30 June 2013 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Member of the House of Representatives (party-list) | |
| In office 14 May 2023 – 9 October 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 August 1948 Thon Buri, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | Pheu Thai |
Chaikasem Nitisiri MPCh MVM (Thai: ชัยเกษม นิติสิริ; born 26 August 1948), is a Thai politician and professor. He served as the Minister of Justice in the Yingluck Shinawatra cabinet until his dismissal in the 2014 coup d'état.[1] Chaikasem is a Pheu Thai member and was one of the 2019 and 2023 prime ministerial candidates.[2]
On 14 August 2024, prime minister Srettha Thavisin was removed by the Constitutional Court, since he was one of the candidates that were submitted in 2023, with reports indicating that Pheu Thai is considering Chaikasem for the premiership on the 16 August parliament session.
Life, Education, and Early Career
Chaikasem started his primary and secondary education at Assumption College, and then transferred to Triam Udom Suksa School. He received his bachelor’s degree from faculty of political science, Chulalongkorn University. With the government’s scholarship, he continued his studies at Columbia University and received a master’s degree in law (LL.M.). Chikasem was also admitted to the bar by the Thai Bar Association and started his career as an assistant public prosecutor. He did steadily thrive in his legal career path until his retirement as the Attorney General of Thailand and also adjunct professor to the faculty of law, Chulalongkorn University.[3][4]
Chaikasem started his career as an assistant prosecutor in the Litigation Division for the Samut Sakhon province[5] until he was promoted to be the Director-General of the Prosecutor for Intellectual Property and International Trade Litigation in Phuket province.[6]
On 30 July 2009, Chaikasem was appointed by royal command as a professor at Chulalongkorn University in the Faculty of Law.[7] Between 2011-2012, Chaikasem held serval positions in the Yingluck Shinawatra government, such as chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Special Investigation, and PTT Exploration and Production.[8]
Honours, decorations and awards
- 1999 –
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant - 1994 –
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1999 -
Chakrabarti Mala Medal - Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Civil)
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References
- ^ Hodal, Kate (2014-05-23). "Coup needed for Thailand 'to love and be at peace again' - army chief". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "What happens next after Thai PM Srettha Thavisin's exit?". Reuters.
- ^ https://www.pptvhd36.com (2024-08-14). "เปิดประวัติ "ชัยเกษม นิติสิริ" แคนดิเดตนายกรัฐมนตรี พรรคเพื่อไทย". pptvhd36.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-08-14.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ^ "เปิดประวัติ "ชัยเกษม นิติสิริ" ตัวเต็งนายกฯ คนใหม่ จากแคนดิเดตพรรคเพื่อไทย". www.thairath.co.th (in Thai). 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "ชัยเกษม นิติสิริ เริ่มรับราชการเป็นอัยการผู้ช่วย จังหวัดสมุทรสาคร". Archived from the original on 2009-08-08. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ^ ประกาศสภานิติบัญญัติแห่งชาติ เรื่อง แต่งตั้งข้าราชการอัยการ (นายชัยเกษม นิติสิริ)ราชกิจจานุเบกษา เล่ม 125 ตอนที่ 5ง วันที่ 10 มกราคม 2551
- ^ ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง แต่งตั้งศาสตราจารย์พิเศษ (นายชัยเกษม นิติสิริ)ราชกิจจานุเบกษา เล่ม 126 ตอนพิเศษที่ 157ง วันที่ 26 ตุลาคม 2552
- ^ การดำรงตำแหน่งของนาย ชัยเกษม