Yuthasak Sasiprapha
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General Yuthasak Sasiprapha is a Thai
politician and retired military officer. He has been deputy defence minister in Thaksin Shinawatra
's government, and president of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand
. Since 9 August 2011, he has served as Minister of Defence
in the government of Yingluck Shinawatra
.
Att and Jumroon Sasiprapha. He is married to Khunying Orapan Sasiprapha and have 3 children. General Yuthasak studied secondary class at Saint Gabriel's College
and graduated from Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
in 1961. He also studied in Army Command and Staff College Class 48 and National Defence College of Thailand
Class 33.
in 1985 for Army Reserve Force Students
chief of staff
. In 1990 he was promoted as Lieutenant General and General in 1996, when he was director-general
for Office of Policy and Planning, Ministry of Defence (Thailand)
. He was permanent secretary
of Ministry of Defence from 1 October 1996 until retired in 1998.
MP
. In 2001, he was deputy defence minister in Thaksin Shinawatra's government. In general election 2011, he was also elected as party-list MP from Pheu Thai Party. On 9 August 2011, he was appointed Minister of Defence
in the government of Yingluck Shinawatra
.
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...
politician and retired military officer. He has been deputy defence minister in Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra is a Thai businessman and politician, who was Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006, when he was overthrown in a military coup....
's government, and president of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand
National Olympic Committee of Thailand
National Olympic Committee of Thailand is the National Olympic Committee representing Thailand.- External links :*...
. Since 9 August 2011, he has served as Minister of Defence
Minister of Defence (Thailand)
This is list of defence ministers of Thailand.- Prakalahom Department :- Saenabodee of Defence :- Minister of Defence :- External links :** - Ministry of Defence...
in the government of 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...
.
Background
Genral Yuthasak is son of Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Att and Jumroon Sasiprapha. He is married to Khunying Orapan Sasiprapha and have 3 children. General Yuthasak studied secondary class at Saint Gabriel's College
Saint Gabriel's College
Saint Gabriel's College is a private Catholic school located in Bangkok, Thailand. The school was founded by the Brothers of Saint Gabriel in 1920 and is regarded as one of the leading schools in Thailand....
and graduated from Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy or CRMA is the military academy of Royal Thai Army. Established in 1887 it has graduated the vast majority of Thailand's military leaders and many of them become Thai Prime Ministers.-History:...
in 1961. He also studied in Army Command and Staff College Class 48 and National Defence College of Thailand
National Defence College of Thailand
The National Defence College of Thailand or NDC is an education organization that provides advanced training for both senior military officers and civilians. It is operated by the Royal Thai Armed Forces of the Thai Ministry of Defence...
Class 33.
Career
General Yuthasak served Royal Thai Army until earned title Major GeneralMajor General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
in 1985 for Army Reserve Force Students
Army Reserve Force Students
Army Reserve Force Students are a military youth organization in Thailand under control of the Royal Thai Army.-History:Prior to World War II the Yuwachon Thahan were established in 1934 by Field Marshal Luang Pibulsonggram...
chief of staff
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
. In 1990 he was promoted as Lieutenant General and General in 1996, when he was director-general
Director-general
The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:...
for Office of Policy and Planning, Ministry of Defence (Thailand)
Ministry of Defence (Thailand)
The Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom Thailand , is a Cabinet level government department of the Kingdom of Thailand. The Ministry controls and manage the Royal Thai Armed Forces, as well as maintaining national security, territorial integrity and national defence...
. He was permanent secretary
Permanent Secretary
The Permanent secretary, in most departments officially titled the permanent under-secretary of state , is the most senior civil servant of a British Government ministry, charged with running the department on a day-to-day basis...
of Ministry of Defence from 1 October 1996 until retired in 1998.
Entry into politics
General Yuthasak entered in politics by joined Thai Rak Thai Party and was elected as party listParty-list proportional representation
Party-list proportional representation systems are a family of voting systems emphasizing proportional representation in elections in which multiple candidates are elected...
MP
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...
. In 2001, he was deputy defence minister in Thaksin Shinawatra's government. In general election 2011, he was also elected as party-list MP from Pheu Thai Party. On 9 August 2011, he was appointed Minister of Defence
Ministry of Defence (Thailand)
The Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom Thailand , is a Cabinet level government department of the Kingdom of Thailand. The Ministry controls and manage the Royal Thai Armed Forces, as well as maintaining national security, territorial integrity and national defence...
in the government of 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...
.
Royal Decorations
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1987 Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White ElephantOrder of the White ElephantThe Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant is the most awarded order of Thailand. It was established in 1861 by King Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam.The Order consists of eight classes:..._ribbon.png)
1989 Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand_ribbon.png)
1993 Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class), of the Most Exalted Order of the White ElephantOrder of the White ElephantThe Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant is the most awarded order of Thailand. It was established in 1861 by King Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam.The Order consists of eight classes:..._ribbon.png)
1997 Grand Companion (Third Class, Higher Grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom KlaoOrder of Chula Chom KlaoThe Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao was established in 16 November 1873 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam to commemorate the 90th Jubilee of the Chakri Dynasty, and bears his Name...