Suchart Thada-Thamrongvech
Thai politician and professor
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Suchart Thada-Thamrongvech (Thai: สุชาติ ธาดาธำรงเวช; RTGS: Suchat Thadathamrongwet; born 8 August 1952) is a Thai politician and professor. He served as Minister of Finance under Samak Sundaravej and Somchai Wongsawat[1] from August to December 2008 and as Minister of Education in the Cabinet of Yingluck Shinawatra from January to October 2012. From September to November 2008, he was the chairman of the Pheu Thai Party.
Prime MinisterYingluck Shinawatra
Preceded byWorrawat Eua-apinyakul
Succeeded byPongthep Thepkanjana
Prime MinisterSomchai Wongsawat
Suchart Thada-Thamrongvech | |
|---|---|
สุชาติ ธาดาธำรงเวช | |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 18 January 2012 – 28 October 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Worrawat Eua-apinyakul |
| Succeeded by | Pongthep Thepkanjana |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 24 September 2008 – 19 December 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Somchai Wongsawat |
| Preceded by | Surapong Suebwonglee |
| Succeeded by | Korn Chatikavanij |
| Leader of Pheu Thai Party | |
| In office 21 September 2008 – 19 November 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Banjongsak Wongratanawan |
| Succeeded by | Yongyuth Wichaidit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1952 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Party | Pheu Thai Party |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | |
Education
He was educated at Thammasat University (BA, Economics), the London School of Economics (MSc, Economics), the University of East Anglia (Graduate Diploma in Economics), and McMaster University (PhD, Economics).[2]
Academic rank
- 2009 Professor of Faculty of Economics in Ramkhamhaeng University[3]