Anutin Charnvirakul
Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior since 2023 (born 1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anutin Charnvirakul MVM MPCh ThCh (Thai: อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล, RTGS: Anuthin Chanwirakun, Chinese: 陈锡尧;[2] born 13 September 1966) is a Thai politician who has served as the Minister of Interior and Deputy Prime Minister since 2023. He was the Minister of Public Health in Prayut's government and was the prominent public figure in charge of managing the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand.[3][4]
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Anutin Charnvirakul | |
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อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล | |
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
Assumed office 10 July 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha Srettha Thavisin |
Minister of Interior | |
Assumed office 1 September 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin |
Preceded by | Anupong Paochinda |
Minister of Public Health | |
In office 10 July 2019 – 1 September 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
Preceded by | Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn[1] |
Succeeded by | Chonlanan Srikaew |
Deputy Minister of Public Health | |
In office 11 March 2005 – 19 September 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
In office 30 June 2004 – 6 October 2004 | |
Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
Deputy Minister of Commerce | |
In office 6 October 2004 – 11 March 2005 | |
Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
Leader of the Bhumjaithai Party | |
Assumed office 14 October 2012 | |
Preceded by | Chavarat Charnvirakul |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 24 March 2019 | |
Constituency | Party-list |
Personal details | |
Born | (1966-09-13) 13 September 1966 (age 57) Phra Nakhon, Thailand |
Political party | Bhumjaithai (2012–present) |
Other political affiliations | Thai Rak Thai (2001–2007) |
Spouse | Sasithorn Charnvirakul |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Chavarat Charnvirakul Tassanee Chanweerakul |
Alma mater | Hofstra University |
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Nickname | Noo (หนู) |
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He has been a member of several political parties such as the National Development Party, Thai Rak Thai Party and is currently the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.[5]