Cholnan Srikaew
Thai politician and physician (born 1961)
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Cholnan Srikaew (Thai: ชลน่าน ศรีแก้ว; RTGS: Chonlanan Sikaeo; born 4 June 1961) is a Thai politician and former physician. He was previously the Opposition Leader in the House of Representatives of Thailand from 23 December 2021 to 20 March 2023. He was the leader of the Pheu Thai Party from 28 October 2021 to 30 August 2023.[1][2][3]
Cholnan Srikaew | |
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| ชลน่าน ศรีแก้ว | |
Cholnan in 2023 | |
| Minister of Public Health | |
| In office 1 September 2023 – 27 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin |
| Preceded by | Anutin Charnvirakul |
| Succeeded by | Somsak Thepsuthin |
| Deputy Minister of Public Health | |
| In office 28 October 2012 – 30 June 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| Minister | Pradit Sinthawanarong |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 23 December 2021 – 20 March 2023 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Sompong Amornwiwat |
| Succeeded by | Chaithawat Tulathon |
| Leader of the Pheu Thai Party | |
| In office 28 October 2021 – 30 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sompong Amornwiwat |
| Succeeded by | Chusak Sirinil (acting) Paetongtarn Shinawatra (officially) |
| Member of the House of Representatives for Nan | |
| Assumed office 6 January 2001 | |
| Constituency | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 June 1961 Nan, Thailand |
| Party | Pheu Thai (2008–present) |
Other political affiliations | Democrat (1983–2000) Thai Rak Thai (2000–2007) People's Power (2007–2008) |
| Spouse | Nualsakul Bamrungprom |
| Alma mater | Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University National Institute of Development Administration |
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Early life
Cholnan was born on 4 June 1961, at Lai Nan Subdistrict, Wiang Sa District, Nan Province. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in medicine from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University in 1986 and a master's degree in Public Administration from the National Institute of Development Administration in 1999.[citation needed]
Cholnan was a physician at Wiang Sa Hospital, Wiang Sa District, Nan Province, and used to be the Director of Somdej Phra Yuparat Pua Hospital, Pua District, Nan Province between 1995 and 2000.[citation needed]
Political career
Cholnan was elected a member of the House of Representatives for the first time in 2001 under the Thai Rak Thai Party and currently serves as a member of the House of Representatives for the Nan Province under the Pheu Thai Party. In 2004, he was appointed as the Secretary to Deputy Minister of Public Health and in 2005 as the Secretary to Professor Suchai Charoenratanakul, the Minister of Public Health under the Thaksin Shinawatra premiership.
Under Yingluck Shinawatra's government, Srikaew was appointed Deputy Minister of Public Health on 27 October 2012, until June 2013.[4][5]
On 28 October 2021, he was elected leader of the Pheu Thai Party and on 23 December 2021, was appointed as Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives.[6]
On 1 September 2023 he became Minister of Public Health under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, also from the Pheu Thai Party.
Royal decorations
- 2008 -
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant[7] - 2005 -
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand[8] - 2002 -
Bitaksa Seri Chon - Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, Second Category)[9]
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