Sutin Klungsang
สุทิน คลังแสง
Sutin in 2023
Minister of Defence
Assumed office
1 September 2023
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Preceded byPrayut Chan-o-cha
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
24 March 2019
ConstituencyParty-list (2023–present)
Maha Sarakham-5th (2019–2023)
In office
6 January 2001 – 2 December 2008
ConstituencyMaha Sarakham-1st (2005–2008)
Party-list (2001–2005)
Personal details
Born (1961-03-09) 9 March 1961
Chiang Yuen, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Political partyPheu Thai (2012–present)
SpouseChaweewan Klangsaeng
Alma mater
ProfessionPolitician, educator
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Sutin Klungsang (Thai: สุทิน คลังแสง; 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

Sutin with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the 10th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2023

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 concurrently, which were held by five former prime ministers without a military background.[4]

On 1 September 2023, he was appointed Minister of Defence, becoming the first civilian in Thailand to hold this position without holding the position of Prime Minister.[5]

Honours, decorations and awards

References

  1. ↑ "New cabinet list expected to be submitted for Royal approval next week". Thai PBS World. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  2. ↑ เปิดประวัติ "สุทิน คลังแสง" เขาเป็นใคร เพราะอะไร ถึงมีชื่อนั่ง รมว.กลาโหม
  3. ↑ "Sutin back in frame for defence minister". Bangkok post. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  4. ↑ ก้าวไกลถล่มงบกลาโหม วิจารณ์ “สุทินดาวน์น้อย” ลดงบซื้ออาวุธ แต่สร้างหนี้ก้อนใหญ่
  5. ↑ 'สุรชาติ บำรุงสุข' เปิดโจทย์รับ ว่าที่ รมว.กลาโหม ที่ชื่อ ‘สุทิน คลังแสง’ พลเรือนที่ไม่ใช่นายกฯคนแรก
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