- Chaovarat Chanweerakul
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Chaovarat Chanweerakul
ชวรัตน์ ชาญวีรกุลMinister of the Interior In office
20 December 2008 – 6 August 2011Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Preceded by Kowit Wattana Succeeded by Yongyuth Wichaidit Prime Minister of Thailand
ActingIn office
2 December 2008 – 17 December 2008Monarch Bhumibol Adulyadej Preceded by Somchai Wongsawat Succeeded by Abhisit Vejjajiva Personal details Born 7 June 1936
Bangkok, ThailandPolitical party Bhumjaithai Party (2009–present) Other political
affiliationsPeople's Power Party (2007–2008) Spouse(s) Tassanee Chanweerakul Alma mater Thammasat University Religion Buddhism Chaovarat Chanweerakul, or Chavarat Charnvirakul (Thai: ชวรัตน์ ชาญวีรกุล, RTGS: Chawarat Chanwirakun) (born June 7, 1936 in Bangkok) is a Thai politician. He had served as an Acting Prime Minister of Thailand as a result of the 2008 Thai political crisis.
Chaovarat graduated from Thammasat University in 1966 with a degree in economics.[1]
After spending many years in the public sector, he joined the government in 1994 as Deputy Minister of Finance, his tenure lasted till 1997. In 2008 He rejoined the government as Minister of Public Health and later Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand.[1]
On 2 December 2008, the Constitutional Court ordered the dissolution of the People's Power Party and other coalition parties, at the same time banning their chief executives. The incumbent Prime Minister, Somchai Wongsawat, was then removed along with several other members of the Cabinet. Chaovarat, however, was the only senior Cabinet figure who was not a party executive and was therefore the only viable candidate. Either the House of Representatives of Thailand had to confirm him as the new Prime Minister, or the new political grouping must vote for a new leader and submit his name for approval.[2] There has been some questions - even a letter submitted to the Constitutional Court by Senators - concerning the legality of his temporary appointment as Prime Minister (even in a caretaker capacity). This is because the 2007 Constitution of Thailand states that the Prime Minister must be a member of the House of Representatives; Chaovarat was not an MP.[3] Chaovarat was replaced by Abhisit Vejjajiva on the 15 December 2008. He was appointed Minister of Interior of Thailand in the Abhisit cabinet, a post which he held until the government's electoral defeat in 2011. Since 14 February 2009, Chaovarat has been the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.
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Political offices Preceded by
Somchai WongsawatPrime Minister of Thailand
Acting
2008Succeeded by
Abhisit VejjajivaPreceded by
Kowit WattanaMinister of the Interior
2008–2011Succeeded by
Yongyuth WichaiditPrime Ministers of Thailand (List)
Phraya Manopakorn Nititada · Phraya Phahon Phonphayuhasena · Plaek Pibulsonggram · Khuang Abhaiwongse · Tawee Boonyaket · Seni Pramoj · Khuang Abhaiwongse · Pridi Banomyong · Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi · Khuang Abhaiwongse · Plaek Pibulsonggram · Pote Sarasin · Thanom Kittikachorn · Sarit Thanarat · Thanom Kittikachorn · Sanya Dharmasakti · Seni Pramoj · Kukrit Pramoj · Seni Pramoj · Tanin Kraivixien · Kriangsak Chomanan · Prem Tinsulanonda · Chatichai Choonhavan · Anand Panyarachun · Suchinda Kraprayoon · Meechai Ruchuphan† · Anand Panyarachun · Chuan Leekpai · Banharn Silpa-archa · Chavalit Yongchaiyudh · Chuan Leekpai · Thaksin Shinawatra · Chitchai Wannasathit† · Thaksin Shinawatra · Surayud Chulanont · Samak Sundaravej · Somchai Wongsawat · Chaovarat Chanweerakul† · Abhisit Vejjajiva · Yingluck Shinawatra
"italics" indicate military officeholders; "†" indicate acting or caretaker officeholders. Cabinets of Thailand since 1932 by Prime Ministers 1932-1980 People's Committee • Mano • Phahol • 1st Phibul • 1st Khuang • Thawee • 1st Seni • 2nd Khuang • Pridi • Thawal • 3rd Khuang • 2nd Phibul • Pote • 1st Thanom • Sarit • 2nd Thanom • Sanya • Kukrit • 2nd Seni • Sangad • Thanin • Kriangsak
1980 - Present Military Councils Coup Group • National Executive Council • Administration Reform Council • National Peace Keeping Council • Council for National Security •
Categories:- 1936 births
- Bhumjaithai Party politicians
- Deputy Prime Ministers of Thailand
- Government ministers of Thailand
- Ministers of the Interior of Thailand
- Living people
- People from Bangkok
- People's Power Party (Thailand) politicians
- Prime Ministers of Thailand
- Abhisit cabinet
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