Nataphol Teepsuwan ( th, ณัฎฐพล ทีปสุวรรณ, born 29 May 1966) is a Thai politician. He served as Minister of Education in the second cabinet of Prime Minister

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from 10 July 2019 until he was removed from office. In February 2021, he was found guilty of insurrection during protests that led to the 2014 coup d'état. He was released from prison on bail, later in February 2021, which stands in contrast to his sentence still standing at a prison term of seven years and four months.

Early life and education

Nataphol was born on 29 May 1966 in

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, U.S. with his nickname Tan. He was the son of Viraphan Teepsuwan, Chairman of the Siam City Cement, and Chantima Teepsuwan. He married Taya Teepsuwan and has 3 children. He graduated high school from The

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in the USA and then Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing,

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and Master's Degree in Marketing (English Program),

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Careers

Nataphol is a businessman and the executive of the Campana

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business. He also holds the position of General Manager of Royal Thai Company Limited in the

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Branch and overseeing the expansion of "Royal Thai" branded carpet in the

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. Nataphol was also the President of

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Political careers

Nataphol turns himself into political careers by running the election for a member of the House of Representatives in the 2007 election for Democrat Party. After the election, he was appointed by the Democratic Party meeting to serve as the Director of the Democratic Party. Later, he resigned from the party on 11 November 2014 to lead the rally against the amnesty law in 2013–2014 Thai political crisis. After the coup he has joined the

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before being elected as a vice-leader on 29 September 2018 to run 2019 Thai general election. On 10 July 2019, he received his graciousness appointed to the position of Minister of Education. On 24 February 2021, the Criminal Court sentenced Nataphol to imprisonment for seven years and four months, resulting in him immediately terminated his position as Minister of Education.

Royal decorations

* 2012 -

Order of the White Elephant - 1st Class (Thailand) ribbon

Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted

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References

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