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Revision as of 16:07, 29 March 2021
Nataphol Teepsuwan | |
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ณัฎฐพล ทีปสุวรรณ | |
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| Minister of Education | |
| In office 10 July 2019 – 24 February 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Teerakiat Jareonsettasin |
| Succeeded by | Treenuch Thienthong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1966 Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Political party | Palang Pracharath Party |
| Other political affiliations | Democrat Party (2007–18) |
| Spouse | Taya Teepsuwan |
| Alma mater | Boston University Thammasat University |
| Profession | Businessman, politician |
Nataphol Teepsuwan (Template:Lang-th, born 29 May 1966) is a Thai politician. He served as Minister of Education in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from 10 July 2019 until he was removed from office.[1][2] In February 2021, he was found guilty of insurrection during protests that led to the 2014 coup d'état.[3] He was released from prison on bail, later in February 2021,[4] which stands in contrast to his sentence still standing at a prison term of seven years and four months.[5]
Early life and education
Nataphol was born on 29 May 1966 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. with his nickname Tan. He was the son of Viraphan Teepsuwan, Chairman of the Siam City Cement, and Chantima Teepsuwan. He married Taya Teepsuwan and has 3 children.[6][7]
He graduated high school from The Williston Northampton School in the USA and then Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Boston University and Master's Degree in Marketing (English Program), Thammasat University.[8]
Careers
Nataphol is a businessman and the executive of the Campana tile business. He also holds the position of General Manager of Royal Thai Company Limited in the Dubai Branch and overseeing the expansion of "Royal Thai" branded carpet in the Middle East. Nataphol was also the President of Rugby School Thailand.[9]
Political careers
Nataphol turns himself into political careers by running the election for a member of the House of Representatives in the 2007 election for Democrat Party. After the election, he was appointed by the Democratic Party meeting to serve as the Director of the Democratic Party. Later, he resigned from the party on 11 November 2014 to lead the rally against the amnesty law in 2013–2014 Thai political crisis.[10][11]
After the coup he has joined the Palang Pracharath Party before being elected as a vice-leader on 29 September 2018 to run 2019 Thai general election. On 10 July 2019, he received his graciousness appointed to the position of Minister of Education.[12] On 24 February 2021, the Criminal Court sentenced Nataphol to imprisonment for seven years and four months, resulting in him immediately terminated his position as Minister of Education.[13]
Royal decorations
- 2012 -
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant[14]
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References
- ^ "Profiles of Members of Prayut II Cabinet: on Education and social affairs portfolios". The Nation. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kri-aksorn, Thammachart (16 July 2019). "'New' cabinet announced, junta faces challenges from all sides". Prachatai. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Thai ministers jailed as court finds 26 guilty of insurrection". WION. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2075019/former-pdrc-leaders-released-from-prison-on-bail "Former leaders of the People's Democratic Reform Committee leave Bangkok Remand Prison about noon on Friday. From left, in the front row are Nataphol Teepsuwan, Thaworn Senneam, Issara Somchai, Suthep Thaugsuban and Buddhipongse Punnakanta
- ^ "Jailed ministers for instant chop". Bangkok Post. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ https://www.thaipost.net/main/detail/94170
- ^ https://www.pptvhd36.com/news/%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87/142752
- ^ https://www.thairath.co.th/news/politic/1490453
- ^ https://forbesthailand.com/news/%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%93.html
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmI1TM_Y7w4
- ^ http://www.innnews.co.th/shownews/show?newscode=508255
- ^ https://spm.thaigov.go.th/FILEROOM/spm-thaigov/DRAWER002/GENERAL/DATA0005/00005613.PDF
- ^ https://www.thairath.co.th/news/politic/2039395
- ^ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2555/B/035/1.PDF