Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan | |
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นิวัฒน์ธำรง บุญทรงไพศาล | |
 Niwatthamrong atWTO Ministerial Conference in 2013 | |
| ActingPrime 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 Himself (acting) |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 30 June 2013 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Yingluck Shinawatra Himself (acting) |
| Preceded by | Boonsong Teriyapirom |
| Succeeded by | Chatchai Sarikalya |
| Minister to theOffice 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 | (1948-01-25)25 January 1948 (age 78) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Party | People's Power (2007–2008) Pheu Thai (2008–present) |
| Spouse | Boonphatcharee Boonsongpaisan |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan (Thai:นิวัฒน์ธำรง บุญทรงไพศาล,RTGS: Niwatthamrong Bunsongphaisan,pronounced[ní.wát.tʰam.roŋbun.soŋ.pʰaj.sǎːn]ⓘ; born 25 January 1948) is a Thai businessman and politician who served as the actingPrime Minister of Thailand followingYingluck Shinawatra's removal from office by theConstitutional Court of Thailand on 7 May 2014 until his deposition ina coup d'état three weeks after taking office.[1] Before becoming acting premier, he was Deputy Prime Minister andMinister of Commerce, and before that managed the country'srice pledging scheme.[2][3]
Niwatthamrong was born on 25 January 1948. He holds a bachelor's degree in education fromSrinakharinwirot University and a master's degree incomputer science fromChulalongkorn University and is married to Boonphatcharee Boonsongpaisan.[1]
A close business associate ofThaksin Shinawatra, Niwatthamrong served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee-Media and Advertising front ofShin Corporation since 1995 and as Vice-Chairman since 2000.[1] He served from 2001 to 2002 as Vice-Chairman ofiTV 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.[1]
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.[3] On 30 June 2013 he was appointed Minister of Commerce and a deputy prime minister in the cabinet ofYingluck Shinawatra.[citation needed]
On 7 May 2014, Niwatthamrong became acting Prime Minister following the removal ofPrime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and several members of her cabinet from office.[2] On 22 May 2014 he was himself removed from office following amilitary coup.
Niwatthamrong has received the following royal decorations in theHonours System of Thailand:
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Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most NobleOrder of the Crown of Thailand[4]_ribbon.svg)
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most ExaltedOrder of the White Elephant[5]_ribbon.svg)
Companion (Fourth Class) of The Most AdmirableOrder of the Direkgunabhorn[6]
