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{{Short description|Thai politician}}
{{Short description|Thai politician (1919–2016)}}
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| honorific-prefix =
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| name = Booneua Prasertsuwan
| name = Booneua Prasertsuwan
| native_name = บุญเอื้อ ประเสริฐสุวรรณ
| native_name = {{nobold|บุญเอื้อ ประเสริฐสุวรรณ}}
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| image = Bun-er Pasertsuwan.jpg
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| caption = Booneua in a
| caption = Booneua in 1957
| office = [[List of Speakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand|Speakers of the House of Representatives]]<br />and [[President of the National Assembly of Thailand]]
| office = [[List of Speakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand|Speaker of the House of Representatives]]<br />and [[President of the National Assembly of Thailand]]
| term_start = 11 July 1995
| term_start = 11 July 1995
| term_end = 27 September 1996
| term_end = 27 September 1996
| monarch = [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]]
| monarch = [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]]
| primeminister = [[Chuan Leekpai]]<br>[[Banharn Silpa-archa]]
| primeminister = [[Chuan Leekpai]]<br>[[Banharn Silpa-archa]]
| predecessor = [[Marut Bunnag]]
| predecessor = [[Marut Bunnag]]
| successor = [[Wan Muhamad Noor Matha]]
| successor = [[Wan Muhamad Noor Matha]]
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| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1919|4|13}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1919|4|13}}
| birth_place = [[Bang Pla Ma District|Bang Pla Ma]], [[Suphan Buri Province|Suphan Buri]], Siam
| birth_place = [[Bang Pla Ma District|Bang Pla Ma]], [[Suphan Buri Province|Suphan Buri]], Siam
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2016|10|13|1919|4|13}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2016|10|13|1919|4|13}}
| death_place = [[Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital]], [[Bangkok]], Thailand
| death_place = [[Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital]], [[Bangkok]], Thailand
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| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|army officer|teacher}}
| party = {{ubl|[[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat]] {{small|(1957–1974)}}|[[Social Justice Party (Thailand)|Social Justice]] {{small|(1975)}}|[[Thai Nation Party|Thai Nation]] {{small|(1975–1995)}}}}
| party = {{ubl|[[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat]] {{small|(1957–1974)}}|[[Social Justice Party (Thailand)|Social Justice]] {{small|(1975)}}|[[Thai Nation Party|Thai Nation]] {{small|(1975–1995)}}}}
| religion =
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| spouse = Duangnet Prasertsuwan
| spouse = Duangnet Prasertsuwan
| children = [[Nathawut Prasertsuwan]]
| children = [[Nathawut Prasertsuwan]]
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| allegiance = {{Flag|Thailand}}
| allegiance = {{Flag|Thailand}}
| branch = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg}} [[Royal Thai Army]]
| branch = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg}} [[Royal Thai Army]]
| serviceyears = 1941–2016
| serviceyears = 1941–2016
| rank = [[File:RTA OF-7 (Major General).svg|15px]] [[Military ranks of the Thai armed forces|Major General]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111117152602/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2540/B/004/5.PDF ] {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
| rank = [[File:RTA OF-7 (Major General).svg|15px]] [[Military ranks of the Thai armed forces|Major General]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111117152602/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2540/B/004/5.PDF ] {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
| battles = [[Pacific War]]
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'''Booneua Prasertsuwan''', also spelled '''Boon-eau Prasertsuwan''', ({{lang-th|บุญเอื้อ ประเสริฐสุวรรณ}}; 13 April 1919 – 13 October 2016) was a Thai politician from [[Suphan Buri Province]]. Prasertsuwan was first elected to the national [[House of Representatives (Thailand)|House of Representatives]] in 1957 and won election to the House for 10 consecutive elections from 1957 to [[1996 Thai general election|1996]].<ref name=bpost>{{cite news|title=Ex-House speaker Boon-eua dies at 97 |url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1109468/ex-house-speaker-boon-eua-dies-at-97 |work=[[Bangkok Post]] |date=13 October 2016 |accessdate=26 October 2016}}</ref> He served as [[List of Speakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand|Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand]] from 1995 to 1996.<ref name=bpost/> He is credited with persuading [[Banharn Silpa-archa]], the former [[Prime Minister of Thailand]] from 1995 to 1996, to enter politics.<ref name=bpost/>
'''Booneua Prasertsuwan''', also spelled '''Boon-eau Prasertsuwan''', ({{langx|th|บุญเอื้อ ประเสริฐสุวรรณ}}; 13 April 1919 – 13 October 2016) was a Thai politician from [[Suphan Buri Province]]. Prasertsuwan was first elected to the national [[House of Representatives (Thailand)|House of Representatives]] in 1957 and won election to the House for 10 consecutive elections from 1957 to [[1996 Thai general election|1996]].<ref name=bpost>{{cite news|title=Ex-House speaker Boon-eua dies at 97 |url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1109468/ex-house-speaker-boon-eua-dies-at-97 |work=[[Bangkok Post]] |date=13 October 2016 |accessdate=26 October 2016}}</ref> He served as [[List of Speakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand|Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand]] from 1995 to 1996.<ref name=bpost/> He is credited with persuading [[Banharn Silpa-archa]], the former [[Prime Minister of Thailand]] from 1995 to 1996, to enter politics.<ref name=bpost/>


==Early life and education==
==Biography==
Prasertsuwan was born in [[Bang Pla Ma District]], Suphan Buri Province, on 13 April 1919, to parents, Chuang (mother) and Lang (father) Suwanhong.<ref name=bpost/> In 1937, he became a teacher at the Kannasut Sueksalai in his native Suphan Buri Province. He later completed his studies at military medical school and became a [[Thai Army]] sergeant.<ref name=bpost/> Following the end of [[World War II]], Prasertsuwan became a medical instructor at the Ananda Mahidol Hospital in [[Lopburi]] before resigning from his position in 1946 to open a family-run [[medical clinic]].<ref name=bpost/>
Prasertsuwan was born in [[Bang Pla Ma District]], Suphan Buri Province, on 13 April 1919, to parents, Chuang (mother) and Lang (father) Suwanhong.<ref name=bpost/> In 1937, he became a teacher at the Kannasut Sueksalai in his native Suphan Buri Province. He later completed his studies at military medical school and became a [[Thai Army]] sergeant.<ref name=bpost/> Following the end of [[World War II]], Prasertsuwan became a medical instructor at the Ananda Mahidol Hospital in [[Lopburi]] before resigning from his position in 1946 to open a family-run [[medical clinic]].<ref name=bpost/>


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Prasertsuwan was married to Duangnet Prasertsuwan; the couple had one son, [[Nathawut Prasertsuwan]], a politician and former MP for Suphan Buri Province.<ref name=bpost/>

==Political careers==
Prasertsuwan entered politics at the local, provincial level. He was elected to the Suphan Buri provincial council, representing Bang Pla Ma district, four times.<ref name=bpost/>
Prasertsuwan entered politics at the local, provincial level. He was elected to the Suphan Buri provincial council, representing Bang Pla Ma district, four times.<ref name=bpost/>


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In 1997, he was named to the rank of major general in a special case.<ref name=bpost/>
In 1997, he was named to the rank of major general in a special case.<ref name=bpost/>


==Death==
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Booneua Prasertsuwan, who was 97 years old, died at [[Siriraj Hospital]] in Bangkok on 13 October 2016, the same day as the passing of the [[King of Thailand]], [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]].<ref name=bpost/> Prasertsuwan was married to Duangnet Prasertsuwan; the couple had one son, [[Nathawut Prasertsuwan]], a politician and former MP for Suphan Buri Province.<ref name=bpost/>
Booneua Prasertsuwan, who was 97 years old, died at [[Siriraj Hospital]] in Bangkok on 13 October 2016, the same day as the passing of the [[King of Thailand]], [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]].<ref name=bpost/>


==Royal decorations==
==Royal decorations==
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Latest revision as of 05:25, 31 October 2024

Booneua Prasertsuwan
บุญเอื้อ ประเสริฐสุวรรณ
Booneua in 1957
Speaker of the House of Representatives
and President of the National Assembly of Thailand
In office
11 July 1995 – 27 September 1996
MonarchBhumibol Adulyadej
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
Banharn Silpa-archa
Preceded byMarut Bunnag
Succeeded byWan Muhamad Noor Matha
Personal details
Born(1919-04-13)13 April 1919
Bang Pla Ma, Suphan Buri, Siam
Died13 October 2016(2016-10-13) (aged 97)
Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Political party
SpouseDuangnet Prasertsuwan
ChildrenNathawut Prasertsuwan
EducationArmy Medical Field Service School
Occupation
  • Politician
  • army officer
  • teacher
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service Royal Thai Army
Years of service1941–2016
Rank Major General[1]
Battles/warsPacific War

Booneua Prasertsuwan, also spelled Boon-eau Prasertsuwan, (Thai: บุญเอื้อ ประเสริฐสุวรรณ; 13 April 1919 – 13 October 2016) was a Thai politician from Suphan Buri Province. Prasertsuwan was first elected to the national House of Representatives in 1957 and won election to the House for 10 consecutive elections from 1957 to 1996.[2] He served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand from 1995 to 1996.[2] He is credited with persuading Banharn Silpa-archa, the former Prime Minister of Thailand from 1995 to 1996, to enter politics.[2]

Early life and education

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Prasertsuwan was born in Bang Pla Ma District, Suphan Buri Province, on 13 April 1919, to parents, Chuang (mother) and Lang (father) Suwanhong.[2] In 1937, he became a teacher at the Kannasut Sueksalai in his native Suphan Buri Province. He later completed his studies at military medical school and became a Thai Army sergeant.[2] Following the end of World War II, Prasertsuwan became a medical instructor at the Ananda Mahidol Hospital in Lopburi before resigning from his position in 1946 to open a family-run medical clinic.[2]

Prasertsuwan was married to Duangnet Prasertsuwan; the couple had one son, Nathawut Prasertsuwan, a politician and former MP for Suphan Buri Province.[2]

Political careers

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Prasertsuwan entered politics at the local, provincial level. He was elected to the Suphan Buri provincial council, representing Bang Pla Ma district, four times.[2]

In 1957, he was elected to the House of Representatives of Thailand. He won election to the House of Representatives in ten elections from 1957 to 1996.[2] In 1975, Prasertsuwan joined the Democrat Party, but later switched to the Thamsangkhom and the now defunct Thai Nation Party (or Chart Thai Party).[2]

In 1981, Prasertsuwan was appointed Deputy Agriculture and Cooperative Minister in a government of Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda to replace the late Pol Col Krit Sangkhasap, who had died in a 1981 helicopter accident in Chiang Mai while in office.[2] Chatichai Choonhavan, the Prime Minister from 1988 to 1991, also appointed Prasertsuwan as his Office Minister and Deputy Prime Minister during his government.[2]

Prasertsuwan was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand in 1995, a position he held until September 1996.[2]

In 1997, he was named to the rank of major general in a special case.[2]

Death

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Booneua Prasertsuwan, who was 97 years old, died at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok on 13 October 2016, the same day as the passing of the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej.[2]

Royal decorations

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Booneua has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:

References

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  1. ^ [1] [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Ex-House speaker Boon-eua dies at 97". Bangkok Post. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.

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