Surawit Khonsomboon
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Surawit Khonsomboon is a Thai
politician
. He is currently serving as Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister
in the cabinet of prime minister
Yingluck Shinawatra
. He is also a Member of Parliament
representing the Pheu Thai Party which is currently the main governing party in Thailand
on 23 April 1949. He is married to Parnthip Khonsomboon (Thai: ปานทิพย์ คนสมบูรณ์), a politician also representing the Pheu Thai Party. They have two sons and one daughter: Jarudet (Thai: จารุเดจ คนสมบูรณ์); Phawarat (Thai: ภวรัตน์ คนสมบูรณ์) and Thanawat (Thai: ธนวัฒน์ คนสมบูรณ์).
, one in Science and one in Medicine and graduated in 1971 and 1973 respectively. He then received a scholarship from the World Health Organisation to study and carry out research in Eyes in Japan and India during 1979-1981. He then obtained another bachelor's degree in Law from Ramkhamhaeng University
in 1984. In 1987 he completed a diploma in Community Eye Health (DCEH) from the University of London
.
Surawit completed a master's degree in Public Administration
from The National Institute of Development Administration
(NIDA) in 2001, and recently received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University in 2009.
Hospital, specialising in EENT. During his 14 years as a doctor he was awarded Outstanding Rural Doctor of the Year (1982) from the Medical Association
of Thailand
. He is a founder of the Foundation of the Protection of the Eyes in Chaiyaphum province. He is also a board member and helped found The Foundation to Prevent Blindness: Ministry of Health.
in 1992. He won eight consecutive elections included the most recent Thai general election, 2011|general election held in July 2011.
His past political appointments include being Assistant Secretary
to the Minister of Finance in 1992 and Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture in 1995. A year later, he held the position of Secretary of the Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, together with the position of Deputy Secretary of the prime minister. He went on to serve in the same position as Deputy Secretary of prime minister once again in 2005. He is currently a Secretary of the board of directors of MP in the North Eastern Region of Pheu Thai Party. After the Pheu Thai Party’s victory in the July 2011 general election, he was appointed as Minister for Office of the Prime Minister in the government of Yingluck Shinawatra on 9 August 2011.
Thailand
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politician
Politician
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. He is currently serving as Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister
Office of the Prime Minister (Thailand)
The Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand is the central executive agency in the Government of the Kingdom Thailand. It is classified as a Cabinet Department of Thailand and is led by its own Minister. The office main responsibility is to assist the Prime Minister of Thailand in his role as the...
in the cabinet of prime minister
Prime Minister of Thailand
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Yingluck Shinawatra
Yingluck Shinawatra
Yingluck Shinawatra , or nickname Pu , is a Thai businesswoman and politician, member of the Pheu Thai Party, and the 28th Prime Minister of Thailand following the 2011 general election...
. He is also a Member of Parliament
House of Representatives of Thailand
The House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Thailand is the lower house of the National Assembly of Thailand, the legislative branch of the Thai Government. The system of government of Thailand is that of a Constitutional Monarchy and a Parliamentary Democracy. The system of the Thai...
representing the Pheu Thai Party which is currently the main governing party in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
Family life
Surawit was born in Chaiyaphum provinceChaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Lopburi and Phetchabun.- Etymology :...
on 23 April 1949. He is married to Parnthip Khonsomboon (Thai: ปานทิพย์ คนสมบูรณ์), a politician also representing the Pheu Thai Party. They have two sons and one daughter: Jarudet (Thai: จารุเดจ คนสมบูรณ์); Phawarat (Thai: ภวรัตน์ คนสมบูรณ์) and Thanawat (Thai: ธนวัฒน์ คนสมบูรณ์).
Education
Surawit holds two bachelor's degrees from Chiang Mai UniversityChiang Mai University
Chiang Mai University is a public research university in northern Thailand founded in 1964 with a strong emphasis on engineering, science, and agriculture. Its instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education offered through resident instruction...
, one in Science and one in Medicine and graduated in 1971 and 1973 respectively. He then received a scholarship from the World Health Organisation to study and carry out research in Eyes in Japan and India during 1979-1981. He then obtained another bachelor's degree in Law from Ramkhamhaeng University
Ramkhamhaeng University
Ramkhamhaeng University is one of two open universities in Thailand. The university was named in honor of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great of Sukhothai, who traditionally is credited for creating the Thai alphabet....
in 1984. In 1987 he completed a diploma in Community Eye Health (DCEH) from the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
.
Surawit completed a master's degree in Public Administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
from The National Institute of Development Administration
National Institute of Development Administration
National Institute of Development Administration is Thailand's most prestigious graduate university under the Commission on Higher Education, the Ministry of Education...
(NIDA) in 2001, and recently received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University in 2009.
Career
Surawit started his career as a Physician|doctor in ChaiyaphumChaiyaphum
Chaiyaphum ) is a town in Northeastern Thailand, capital of Chaiyaphum province. As of 2006 it has a population of 37,490, and covers the full tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Chaiyaphum district.-External links:...
Hospital, specialising in EENT. During his 14 years as a doctor he was awarded Outstanding Rural Doctor of the Year (1982) from the Medical Association
Medical association
A health association is a professional organization for health professionals. They are often based on specialty and are usually national, often with subnational or regional affiliates. Health associations usually offer conferences and continuing education...
of Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. He is a founder of the Foundation of the Protection of the Eyes in Chaiyaphum province. He is also a board member and helped found The Foundation to Prevent Blindness: Ministry of Health.
Political career
Surawit first entered politics as an MP with the New Aspiration PartyNew Aspiration Party
The New Aspiration Party was a political party in Thailand. In the legislative elections, on February 6, 2005, the party won 0.4 % of the popular vote and no seats in the House of Representatives....
in 1992. He won eight consecutive elections included the most recent Thai general election, 2011|general election held in July 2011.
His past political appointments include being Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary is a grade in the British Civil Service, now more commonly styled Divisional Manager or Deputy Director. In the grading scheme they are denoted Grade 5....
to the Minister of Finance in 1992 and Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture in 1995. A year later, he held the position of Secretary of the Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, together with the position of Deputy Secretary of the prime minister. He went on to serve in the same position as Deputy Secretary of prime minister once again in 2005. He is currently a Secretary of the board of directors of MP in the North Eastern Region of Pheu Thai Party. After the Pheu Thai Party’s victory in the July 2011 general election, he was appointed as Minister for Office of the Prime Minister in the government of Yingluck Shinawatra on 9 August 2011.