Sudarat Keyuraphan

Khun Ying
Sudarat Keyuraphan
สุดารัตน์ เกยุราพันธ์
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
In office
11 March 2005 – 19 September 2006
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
Preceded by Wan Muhamad Noor Matha
Succeeded by Theera Sutabut
Minister of Public Health
In office
17 February 2001 – 10 March 2005
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
Preceded by Korn Dabbaransi
Succeeded by Suchai Jarernrattanakul
Deputy Minister of Interior
In office
28 May 1996 – 14 August 1996
Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa
Preceded by Anusorn Wongwan
Succeeded by Arsa Meksawan
Deputy Minister of Transport
In office
25 October 1994 – 19 May 1995
Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai
Preceded by Pinit Jarusombat
Succeeded by Dej Boonlang
Member of the Thai House of Representatives
In office
1993–2001
Personal details
Born (1961-05-01) 1 May 1961
Bangkok, Thailand
Political party Pheu Thai Party
Other political
affiliations		 Thai Rak Thai Party (until 2007)
Spouse(s) Somyos Leelapanyalert
Children 3
Alma mater Chulalongkorn University
MCU (Ph.D.)[1]
Military service
Allegiance  Thailand
Service/branch Volunteer Defense Corps
Rank VDC Col.[2]

Khun Ying Sudarat Keyuraphan is a Thai politician, former deputy leader of the Thai Rak Thai Party, and President of Thai Peung Thai Foundation. She was the former Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Former Minister of Public Health[3], Former Deputy Minister of Interior, Former Deputy Minister of Transport, and mulit-times elected Member of Parliament.[4]

Family and personal life

Khun Ying Sudarat Keyuraphan and her husband, Somyos at the Grand Palace in 2017

Sudarat was born in Bangkok to Mr. Sompon Keyurapan and Mrs. Renu Keyuraphan. Her father was the former Member of Parliament from Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Sudarat graduated her high-school from St. Joseph Convent School in Bangkok and earned Bachelor Degree from Chulalongkorn University in Commerce and Accountancy and Master Degree from Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University. Sudarat is currently studying her Doctoral Degree at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University in Buddhist Studies.

Sudarat is married to Mr. Somyos Leelapunyalert, who is a real estate entrepreneur. They have 3 children which are Phumphat, Peeraphat, and Yossuda.

Political Work

Sudarat began her political career in 1991, when she was only 30 years old. She has been elected as the Member of Parliament representing district 12 in Bangkok, which held 33% of Bangkok Populations. In 1992 Election, Sudarat has been re-elected as the Member of Parliament in Bangkok and has been appointed as Deputy Government Spokesmen in Chuan Leekpai’s Government.

In 1994, Sudarat has been appointed as the Secretary-General of Palang Dharma Party and was the first woman to become Secretary-General of Thailand’s political party at that time. She also has been appointed as Deputy Minister of Transport in Chuan Leekpai’s Government.

On 1995 Election, Sudarat was re-elected as Member of Parliament from Bangkok and has been appointed as The Deputy Minister of Interior in Banharn Silpa-archa’s Government. She was the first woman to become Deputy Minister of Interior of Thailand.

In 1996, Sudarat was once again been elected as the Member of Parliament and was the only member to be elected from Palang Dharma Party.

Two years later, in 1998, Sudarat has co-founded Thai Rak Thai Party together with Thaksin Shinawatra and 21 other founding members, including Somkid Jatusripitak, Thanong Bidaya, Purachai Piumsombun, Thammarak Isaragura na Ayuthaya, and Prommin Lertsuridej. Sudarat has been appointed as the Deputy Leader of Thai Rak Thai Party, where later the party has successfully won over 61% in 2006 elections and was the largest party in Thailand.

In 2001 Election, Sudarat has been elected as The Member of Parliament and been appointed as Minister of Public Health in February 17, 2001 under Thaksin Shinawatra’s Government. After serving 4 years in Ministry of Public Health, she was appointed as Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives in second term of Thaksin Shinawatra’s government in year 2005 until September 2006 coup.

Notable Awards and Honors

  • 1996 - Thailand Tatler Award “Most talked about personality of the year”
  • 1997 – Notable Alumni Awards from Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy from Chulalongkorn University
  • 2003 – Tobacco-Free World Award from WHO
  • 2003 – Mental Health Princess Award in supporting Mental health from Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana
  • 2014 – World Buddhist Outstanding Leader Award from World Fellowship of Buddhists
  • 2015 – Asoka Pilla Trophy Religion Leader from The Association of Distinguished Contributors to Buddhism of Thailand

Royal Decorations

1996 Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand[5]

1999 Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant[6]

2005 Member of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao[7]

2005 Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn[8]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.posttoday.com/politic/news/550589
  2. ↑ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2539/B/003/79.PDF
  3. ↑ http://edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asia/southeast/02/18/thailand.cabinet/
  4. ↑ http://www.soc.go.th/eng/Sudarat.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.soc.go.th/eng/Sudarat.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.soc.go.th/eng/Sudarat.htm
  7. ↑ http://www.soc.go.th/eng/Sudarat.htm
  8. ↑ http://www.soc.go.th/eng/Sudarat.htm


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