Thailand’s new prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra (file image)
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Bangkok: The King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn On Sunday it was formally approved Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country’s next prime minister, CNN reported. Shinawatra’s appointment came amid political twists and turns in the Asian country. On August 14, Mrs. Thavisin He was removed from office as prime minister by the country’s constitutional court, accusing him of violating ethics rules.
The country’s parliament voted for Shinawatra to be the next prime minister. Shinawatra, 37, will now move on to forming a cabinet. She is the youngest prime minister in Thailand’s history.
Notably, Thavisin took office in August 2023. Bangkok’s Constitutional Court ruled that Thavisin, a property tycoon and relative newcomer to politics, had “violated ethical norms by appointing a lawyer” who had served a prison sentence to the Cabinet.
Who is Paetongtarn Shinawatra?
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, born 21 August 1986, has been the leader of the Pheu Thai Party since 2023. Known by her nickname Ung Ing, Paetongtarn is the youngest daughter of billionaire tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra and is the third member of the family after her father and aunt to hold the nation’s highest office.
She attended Saint Joseph Convent School and Mater Dei School. Shinawatra graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a major in Sociology and Anthropology from the Faculty of Political Science at Chulalongkorn University in 2008. She is the largest shareholder of SC Asset Corporation and a director of Thaicom Foundation.
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