Pirapan Salirathavibhaga
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Pirapan Salirathavibhaga | |
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พีระพันธุ์ สาลีรัฐวิภาค | |
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 1 September 2023 – 19 September 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin
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| Minister of Energy | |
| In office 1 September 2023 – 19 September 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin
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| Preceded by | Supattanapong Punmeechaow |
| Succeeded by | Auttapol Rerkpiboon |
| Secretary-General to the Prime Minister | |
| In office 20 December 2022 – 1 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Distat Hotrakitya |
| Succeeded by | Prommin Lertsuridej |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 20 December 2008 – 9 August 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Abhisit Vejjajiva |
| Preceded by | Somsak Kiatsuranont |
| Succeeded by | Pracha Promnok |
| Leader of the United Thai Nation Party | |
| Assumed office 3 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Thandee Hongrattanauthai (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1959 |
| Party | United Thai Nation Party (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Party (1996–2019) Independent (2019–2021) Palang Pracharath Party (2021–2022) |
| Spouse | Sunong Salirathavibhaga |
| Alma mater | Thammasat University (LL.B.) Tulane University (LL.M., MCL) |
Pirapan Salirathavibhaga (Thai: พีระพันธุ์ สาลีรัฐวิภาค, RTGS: Phiraphan Saliratthawiphak; born 21 February 1959) is a Thai politician who has served as the Minister of Energy and Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand since 2023.[1][2][3][4] Salirathavibhaga is leader of the United Thai Nation Party.[5]
His ancestors — whether his father, grandfather, or even great-grandfather — were all either military officers or judges, holding high-ranking positions in government service. His family also owned multiple houses and plots of land throughout the Pradiphat, Saphan Khwai, and Sutthisan areas. A short street branching off from Pradiphat road was even named after the family’s surname: Salirathavibhaga road (or Saliratthawiphak in alternative spellings).
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