Theera Wongsamut

Theera Wongsamut
ธีระ วงศ์สมุทร
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
In office
20 December 2008  2 December 2012
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva
Yingluck Shinawatra
Preceded by Somsak Prissanananthakul
Succeeded by Yukol Limlamthong
Personal details
Born (1948-12-15) 15 December 1948
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Nationality Thai
Political party Chartthaipattana Party
Spouse(s) Warunyu Wongsamut
Alma mater Kasetsart University
Profession Politician

Theera Wongsamut (born 15 December 1948) is former minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand. He is also leader of the Chartthaipattana Party [1]

Party activity

He was elected leader of the Chartthaipattana Party on 19 March 2013. [2] He replaced Chumpol Silpa-archa, who died on 21 January 2013.

Experiences

Theera Wongsamut had much experience before become Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives;

Work Experience:
24 June 1971 - Engineer, Construction Division, Royal Irrigation Department Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
13 July 1998 - Deputy Director General, Royal Irrigation Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
1 October 2001 - Inspector General, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
29 June 2006 - Chief Inspector General, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
22 November 2006 - Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
8 November 2007 - Director General, Royal Irrigation Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
22 December 2008 - Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

References

  1. "Banharn calls for reconciliation". Bangkok Post. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  2. "Theera new Chartthaipattana leader". Bangkok Post. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  • "Official biography". Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.



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