Sutin Klungsang
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1 September 2023
28 May 2019 – 20 March 2023
Chonlanan Srikaew
for Party-list
14 May 2023
6 January 2001 – 5 January 2005
for Maha Sarakham
24 March 2019 – 20 March 2023
6 February 2005 – 2 December 2008
Chiang Yuen, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
affiliations
- Thai Rak Thai (1998–2006)
- People's Power (2007–2008)
- Srinakharinwirot University
- Mahasarakham University
- Magadh University
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Sutin Klungsang (Thai: สุทิน คลังแสง; born 9 March 1961), is a Thai politician, educator and current Thai Minister of Defence.[1]
Early life and education
Sutin graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Education from Srinakharinwirot University, Maha Sarakham campus, and a Master's degree in Thai Studies Branch from Mahasarakham University and a Doctor of Philosophy from Magadh University, India.[2]
Political careers
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After the 2019 Thai general election, he shone heavily in politics, being a key figure of the Pheu Thai Party in the heated parliamentary debate on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and he was appointed Chairman of the Opposition whips in the 2019 election, looking for a point to attack the government of Prayut.
On 1 September 2023, he was appointed Minister of Defence, becoming the first civilian in Thailand to hold this position without holding the position of Prime Minister.[3]
Honours, decorations and awards
- 2020 –
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- 2008 –
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
References
- ^ "New cabinet list expected to be submitted for Royal approval next week". Thai PBS World. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ เปิดประวัติ "สุทิน คลังแสง" เขาเป็นใคร เพราะอะไร ถึงมีชื่อนั่ง รมว.กลาโหม
- ^ 'สุรชาติ บำรุงสุข' เปิดโจทย์รับ ว่าที่ รมว.กลาโหม ที่ชื่อ ‘สุทิน คลังแสง’ พลเรือนที่ไม่ใช่นายกฯคนแรก