Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan
Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan (Thai: นิวัฒน์ธำรง บุญทรงไพศาล, RTGS: Niwatthamrong Bunsongphaisan, pronounced ⓘ; born 25 January 1948) is a Thai businessman and politician who served as the acting Prime Minister of Thailand following Yingluck Shinawatra's removal from office by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on 7 May 2014 until his deposition in a coup d'état three weeks after taking office.
Before becoming acting premier, he was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, and before that managed the country's rice pledging scheme.
Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan | |
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นิวัฒน์ธำรง บุญทรงไพศาล | |
 Niwatthamrong at WTO Ministerial Conference in 2013 | |
| Acting Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 7 May 2014 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Preceded by | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| Succeeded by | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 30 June 2013 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 30 June 2013 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Boonsong Teriyapirom |
| Succeeded by | Chatchai Sarikalya |
| Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister | |
| In office 18 January 2012 – 30 June 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Kritsana Seehalak Surawith Konsomboon |
| Succeeded by | Santi Promphat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1948 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | Pheu Thai Party |
| Spouse | Boonphatcharee Boonsongpaisan |
| Education | |
Early and personal life
Niwatthamrong was born on 25 January 1948. He holds a bachelor's degree in education from Srinakharinwirot University and a master's degree in computer science from Chulalongkorn University and is married to Boonphatcharee Boonsongpaisan.
Business career
A close business associate of Thaksin Shinawatra, Niwatthamrong served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee-Media and Advertising front of Shin Corporation since 1995 and as Vice-Chairman since 2000. He served from 2001 to 2002 as Vice-Chairman of iTV and from 1993 to 1995, director of that company between 2002 and 2008, and a member of the board of directors between 2008 and 16 March 2010.
Political career
Niwatthamrong served as director of the controversial rice pledging scheme, where rice was bought at inflated prices from farmers and subsequently was left to rot due to lack of buyers. On 30 June 2013 he was appointed Minister of Commerce and a deputy prime minister in the cabinet of Yingluck Shinawatra.[citation needed]
Acting Prime Minister
On 7 May 2014, Niwatthamrong became acting Prime Minister following the removal of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and several members of her cabinet from office. On 22 May 2014 he was himself removed from office following a military coup.
Royal decorations
Niwatthamrong has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
Companion (Fourth Class) of The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn
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