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Pornpetch Wichitcholchai
Thai former lawyer and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pornpetch Wichitcholchai (Thai: พรเพชร วิชิตชลชัย, RTGS: Pornpetch Wichitchonlachai; born 1 August 1948) is a Thai lawyer. He has been the President of the Senate of Thailand since 2019.[1]
Quick Facts President of the Senate of Thailand, Preceded by ...
Pornpetch Wichitcholchai พรเพชร วิชิตชลชัย | |
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President of the Senate of Thailand | |
Assumed office 24 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Nikom Wairatpanij |
President of the National Legislative Assembly | |
In office 17 August 2014 – 21 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Somsak Kiatsuranont (President of the National Assembly) |
Succeeded by | Chuan Leekpai (President of the National Assembly) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-08-01) August 1, 1948 (age 75) Bangkok, Thailand |
Nationality | Thai |
Spouse(s) | Araya Wichitcholchai |
Alma mater | Chulalongkorn University Harvard University |
Profession | Lawyer |
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