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| office1 = Member of the [[House of Representatives (Thailand)|House of Representatives]] |
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| term_start1 = 24 March 2019 |
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| constituency1 = [[Party-list]] (2023–present)<br>[[Maha Sarakham]]-5th (2019–2023) |
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| constituency2 = [[Maha Sarakham]]-1st (2005–2008)<br>[[Party-list]] (2001–2005) |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1961|03|9}} |
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| birth_place = [[Chiang Yuen district|Chiang Yuen]], [[Maha Sarakham province|Maha Sarakham]], [[Thailand]] |
| birth_place = [[Chiang Yuen district|Chiang Yuen]], [[Maha Sarakham province|Maha Sarakham]], [[Thailand]] |
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Revision as of 12:33, 13 October 2023
Sutin Klungsang | |
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สุทิน คลังแสง | |
 Sutin in 2019 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin |
| Preceded by | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1961 Chiang Yuen, Maha Sarakham, Thailand |
| Political party | Pheu Thai |
| Spouse | Chaweewan Klangsaeng |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Politician, educator |
Sutin Klungsang (Template:Lang-th; born 9 March 1961), is a Thai politician and educator.[1]
Early life and education
Sutin graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Education from Srinakharinwirot University, Maha Sarakham campus, and a Master's degree in Thai Studies Branch from Mahasarakham University and a Doctor of Philosophy from Magadh University, India.[2]
Political careers
After the 2019 Thai general election, he shone heavily in politics, being a key figure of the Pheu Thai Party in the heated parliamentary debate on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and he was appointed as Chairman of the Opposition whips in the 2019 election, looking for a point to attack the government of Prayut.
Due to the election results in 2023 Thai general election. Sutin is currently on the shortlist of Srettha Thavisin's cabinet to be the next the defence minister.[3] If Sutin is confirmed to be the next defence minister, he'll be the first civilian to be the head of the Ministry of Defence without holding the post of Prime Minister simultaneously, which were held by five former prime ministers without a military background.
On 1 September 2023, He was appointed Minister of Defense, becoming the first civilian in Thailand to hold this position without holding the position of Prime Minister.[4]
Honours, decorations and awards
- 2020 –
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant - 2008 –
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
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References
- ^ "New cabinet list expected to be submitted for Royal approval next week". Thai PBS World. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ เปิดประวัติ "สุทิน คลังแสง" เขาเป็นใคร เพราะอะไร ถึงมีชื่อนั่ง รมว.กลาโหม
- ^ "Sutin back in frame for defence minister". Bangkok post. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ 'สุรชาติ บำรุงสุข' เปิดโจทย์รับ ว่าที่ รมว.กลาโหม ที่ชื่อ ‘สุทิน คลังแสง’ พลเรือนที่ไม่ใช่นายกฯคนแรก