Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana (Thai: สุวพันธุ์ ตันยุวรรธนะ; born 23 December 1953 in Ratchaburi) is a Thai officer and politician. He is a former director of the National Intelligence Agency from 2009 until 2014.
Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana | |
|---|---|
สุวพันธุ์ ตันยุวรรธนะ | |
.jpg) Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana in 2017 | |
| Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister | |
| In office 23 November 2017 – 8 May 2019 Serving with Kobsak Pootrakool | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Tewan Liptapanlop |
| In office 30 August 2014 – 15 December 2016 Serving with Panadda Diskul | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Varathep Ratanakorn |
| Succeeded by | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 15 December 2016 – 23 November 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Paiboon Koomchaya |
| Succeeded by | Prajin Juntong |
| Director of the National Intelligence Agency | |
| In office 1 September 2009 – 30 September 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Adul Korwatana |
| Succeeded by | Chatpong Chatrakom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 23, 1953 Ratchaburi, Thailand |
| Spouse | Rungnapa Tanyuvardhana |
| Alma mater | Chiang Mai University |
Early life edit
Suwaphan was born on 23 December 1953 in Ratchaburi Province.[1]
Suwaphan attended high school at Daruna Ratchaburi School and Triam Udom Suksa School and then study at Faculty of Law, Chiang Mai University.
Early career edit
Suwaphan took government service under the National Intelligence Agency previously served as Deputy Director and was the director of the National Intelligence Agency in 2009. He also served as a committee in the Emergency Situation Center during the government of Abhisit Vejjajiva and continued to work in the government, Yingluck Shinawatra and the government of General Prayut Chan-o-cha until his retirement on 30 September 2014.[2][3]
Political career edit
In August 2014, he was appointed Minister to the Prime Minister's Office in the government of General Prayut Chan-o-cha. Later in December 2016, he was appointed Minister of Justice. Later in November 2017, he was appointed as Minister for the Office of the Prime Minister again after having held the position when he started the Cabinet.[4]
Later on May 7, 2019, Suwapan submitted a resignation letter from the Prime Minister's Office to General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister, to hold the position senator which will take effect the next day, which is on Wednesday 8 May 2019.[5]
Royal decorations edit
Suwaphan has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand[6]
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant[7]
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References edit
- ^ ทีมข่าวพิเศษ (16 September 2014). "ผ่า 2 ตัวเต็งว่าที่เบอร์หนึ่ง "สมช.-ข่าวกรอง"ยุค"ประยุทธ์ 1"". สำนักข่าวอิศรา.
- ^ ""สุวพันธุ์" มายังไง". 23 December 2016.
- ^ ""รมต.สุวพันธุ์" ซูเปอร์ข่าวกรองสนองงานปฏิรูป". 27 October 2014.
- ^ "หอประวัติมหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่ (หอศิลป์ปิ่นมาลา)". library.cmu.ac.th.
- ^ matichon (8 May 2019). ""สุวพันธุ์"ยื่นลาออกรมต.วันนี้! ชี้ คสช.เห็นผลงาน ขอให้ไปเป็นส.ว."
- ^ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ (ชั้นสายสะพาย จำนวน ๔,๒๓๘ ราย)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2010.
- ^ ราชกิจจานุเบกษา ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ (ชั้นต่ำกว่าสายสะพาย ชั้นสายสะพาย สมาชิกวุฒิสภา เนื่องในวโรกาสพระราชพิธีเฉลิมพระชนมพรรษา วันที่ ๕ ธันวาคม ๒๕๓๗)