Bhichai Rattakul

Bhichai Rattakul
พิชัย รัตตกุล
Speakers of the House of Representatives
and President of the National Assembly of Thailand
In office
30 June 2000 – 9 November 2000
Preceded by Wan Muhamad Noor Matha
Succeeded by Uthai Pimchaichon
Leader of the Opposition in House of Representatives of Thailand
In office
9 December 1990 – 23 February 1991
Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan
Preceded by Narong Wongwan
Succeeded by Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
30 April 1983 – 9 December 1990
Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda
Chatichai Choonhavan
In office
14 November 1997 – 28 June 2000
Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In office
21 April 1975 – 6 October 1976
Prime Minister Seni Pramoj
Preceded by Chatichai Choonhavan
Succeeded by Upadit Pachariyangkun
Leader of the Democrat Party
In office
1982–1991
Preceded by Thanat Khoman
Succeeded by Chuan Leekpai
Chairman of the Bangkok Asian Games Organizing Committee
In office
1994–1999
Leader Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
Personal details
Born (1926-09-16) 16 September 1926
Bangkok, Siam
Nationality Thai
Political party Democrat Party
Spouse(s) Jaruay Rattakul
Signature

Bhichai Rattakul (Thai: พิชัย รัตตกุล, RTGS: Phichai Rattakun, IPA: [pʰí.t͡ɕʰaj rát.tà.kun]; born 16 September 1926) is a Thai politician who served as the deputy prime minister between 1983 and 1990 and 1997–2000, served as leader of the Democrat Party between 1982 and 1991, and served as World President of Rotary International (the first and the only Thai) between 2000 and 2001.

Life and career

Bhichai Rattakul was born on 16 September 1926 into a Thai Chinese family. He graduated from Bangkok Christian College and Saint Stephen School in Hong Kong. He is married to Khunying Jaruay Rattakul and has 2 sons and 1 daughter, whose names are Bhichit Rattakul, Anatchai Rattakul and Khunying Patchari Wongphaitoon.

Honour

References

  1. ↑ แจ้งความสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ชั้นสายสะพาย) เล่ม ๑๐๐ ตอน ๒๐๗ ฉบับพิเศษ ๓๑ ธันวาคม พ.
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