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Sontirat Sontijirawong ( th, สนธิรัตน์ สนธิจิรวงศ์; born 19 March 1960) is a former Thai politician. He served as
Companion (Fourth Class) of The Most Admirable 
Knight Grand Cross (First Class) 
Knight Commander (Second Class)
Minister of Energy An energy minister is a position in many governments responsible for energy production and regulation, developing governmental energy policy, scientific research, and natural resources conservation. In some countries, environmental responsibilities ...
in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha
Prayut Chan-o-cha (sometimes spelled Prayuth Chan-ocha; th, ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา, ; born 21 March 1954) is a Thai politician and retired Royal Thai Army, army officer who has served as the Prime Minister of T ...
. Supattanapong Punmeechaow was appointed as his successor. On 19 January 2022, Sontirat formed a new party alongside Uttama Savanayana
Uttama Savanayana ( th, อุตตม สาวนายน, born 19 May 1960) is a Thai politician. He served as Minister of Finance in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. He resigned in July 2020. On 19 January 2022, Sava ...
called Sang Anakot Thai (Building Thailand's Future).
Early life and education
Sontirat born on 19 March 1960 inKanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi ( th, กาญจนบุรี, ) is a town municipality (''thesaban mueang'') in the west of Thailand and part of Kanchanaburi Province. In 2006 it had a population of 31,327. That number was reduced to 25,651 in 2017. The town ...
. He holds a bachelor's degree in Material science and a Master of Business Administration from Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University (CU, th, จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย, ), nicknamed Chula ( th, จุฬาฯ), is a public and autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand. The university was originally fo ...
.
Careers
Sontirat was a businessman. He was a former member of the National Reform Council, later he was appointed as an advisor to the Minister of Industry in September 2015 by the advice of Deputy Prime MinisterSomkid Jatusripitak
Somkid Jatusripitak ( th, สมคิด จาตุศรีพิทักษ์, , ; born 15 July 1953) is a Thai economist, business theorist, and politician.
A mentee of Philip Kotler, he has (co-)authored books on competitiveness and ta ...
and then was appointed as Deputy Minister of Commerce in December 2016 and Minister of Commerce in November 2017. After he joined Palang Pracharath Party
Palang Pracharath Party ( th, พรรคพลังประชารัฐ, ; ) is a Thai civil-military political party with ties to the National Council for Peace and Order, the military junta that ruled the country after the 2014 coup. It ...
in the 2019 Thai general election
Nineteen or 19 may refer to:
* 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20
* one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019
Films
* ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film
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, he was appointed by Prayut Chan-o-cha
Prayut Chan-o-cha (sometimes spelled Prayuth Chan-ocha; th, ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา, ; born 21 March 1954) is a Thai politician and retired Royal Thai Army, army officer who has served as the Prime Minister of T ...
to the position of Minister of Energy until July 2020.
Royal decorations
* 2015 - Companion (Fourth Class) of The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn __NOTOC__
The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn ( th, เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่สรรเสริญยิ่งดิเรกคุณาภรณ์; ) was establi ...
* 2017 - Knight Grand Cross (First Class) Order of the Crown of Thailand
The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand ( th, เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย; ) is a Thai order, established in 1869 by King Rama ...
* 2020 - Knight Commander (Second Class) Order of the White Elephant
__NOTOC__
The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant ( th, เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก; ) is an order (decoration), orde ...
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References
Living people 1960 birthsSontirat Sontijirawong
Sontirat Sontijirawong ( th, สนธิรัตน์ สนธิจิรวงศ์; born 19 March 1960) is a former Thai politician. He served as Ministry of Energy (Thailand), Minister of Energy in the Second Prayut cabinet, second cabin ...
Sontirat Sontijirawong
Sontirat Sontijirawong ( th, สนธิรัตน์ สนธิจิรวงศ์; born 19 March 1960) is a former Thai politician. He served as Ministry of Energy (Thailand), Minister of Energy in the Second Prayut cabinet, second cabin ...
Sontirat Sontijirawong
Sontirat Sontijirawong ( th, สนธิรัตน์ สนธิจิรวงศ์; born 19 March 1960) is a former Thai politician. He served as Ministry of Energy (Thailand), Minister of Energy in the Second Prayut cabinet, second cabin ...
Sontirat Sontijirawong
Sontirat Sontijirawong ( th, สนธิรัตน์ สนธิจิรวงศ์; born 19 March 1960) is a former Thai politician. He served as Ministry of Energy (Thailand), Minister of Energy in the Second Prayut cabinet, second cabin ...
Sontirat Sontijirawong
Sontirat Sontijirawong ( th, สนธิรัตน์ สนธิจิรวงศ์; born 19 March 1960) is a former Thai politician. He served as Ministry of Energy (Thailand), Minister of Energy in the Second Prayut cabinet, second cabin ...
Sontirat Sontijirawong
Sontirat Sontijirawong ( th, สนธิรัตน์ สนธิจิรวงศ์; born 19 March 1960) is a former Thai politician. He served as Ministry of Energy (Thailand), Minister of Energy in the Second Prayut cabinet, second cabin ...
Sontirat Sontijirawong
Sontirat Sontijirawong ( th, สนธิรัตน์ สนธิจิรวงศ์; born 19 March 1960) is a former Thai politician. He served as Ministry of Energy (Thailand), Minister of Energy in the Second Prayut cabinet, second cabin ...
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