- Chai-Anan Samudavanija
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Chai-Anan Samudavanija (Thai: ชัยอนันต์ สมุทวณิช) is a Thai political scientist, Director of Vajiravudh College, President of the Royal Institute, former Judge of the Constitutional Court, a former Professor of Political Science at Chulalongkorn University. He was one of the key drafters of the 1997 Constitution of Thailand. During the 2005-2006 political crisis, he was a vocal critic of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. He was associated with Sondhi Limthongkul: he chaired IEC and was head of several of Sondhi's foundations. Chai-Anan supported the 2006 military coup that overthrew the Thaksin government.
After gaining the support of the military and 40 provincial millionaires, Chai-Anan helped found the Matchima political party.
References
- Short biography at the website of EGCO public company limited
- Bangkok Post, Chai-Anan ready to enter party politics, 30 June 2007
- The Nation, New party ready to launch, 26 June 2007
Categories:- New Politics Party politicians
- Politics of Thailand
- Thai people
- Living people
- Chulalongkorn University alumni
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