Bhichai Rattakul

Bhichai Rattakul (Thai: พิชัย รัตตกุล, RTGS: Phichai Rattakun, IPA: [pʰí.t͡ɕʰaj rát.tà.kun]; born 16 September 1926) is a senior Thai politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister between 1983-1990 and 1997–2000, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the National Assembly, the leader of the Democrat Party between 1982-1991, and the World President of Rotary International between 2002-2003.

Bhichai Rattakul
พิชัย รัตตกุล
Speaker of the House of Representatives
and President of the National Assembly of Thailand
In office
30 June 2000 – 9 November 2000
Preceded byWan Muhamad Noor Matha
Succeeded byUthai Pimchaichon
Leader of the Opposition in House of Representatives of Thailand
In office
9 December 1990 – 23 February 1991
Prime MinisterChatichai Choonhavan
Preceded byNarong Wongwan
Succeeded byChavalit Yongchaiyudh
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
30 April 1983 – 9 December 1990
Prime MinisterPrem Tinsulanonda
Chatichai Choonhavan
In office
14 November 1997 – 28 June 2000
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In office
21 April 1975 – 6 October 1976
Prime MinisterSeni Pramoj
Preceded byChatichai Choonhavan
Succeeded byUpadit Pachariyangkun
Leader of the Democrat Party
In office
1982–1991
Preceded byThanat Khoman
Succeeded byChuan Leekpai
Chairman of the Bangkok Asian Games Organizing Committee
In office
1994–1999
LeaderSheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
Personal details
Born (1926-09-16) 16 September 1926
Bangkok, Siam
NationalityThai
Political partyDemocrat Party
Spouse(s)Jaruay Rattakul
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Early life and education

Bhichai Rattakul was born on 16 September 1926 into a Thai Chinese family. He graduated from Bangkok Christian College and St Stephen's College in Hong Kong.

Career

He served as the Deputy Prime Minister between 1983-1990 and 1997–2000, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the National Assembly, the leader of the Democrat Party between 1982-1991, and the World President of Rotary International between 2002-2003.

He is past Rotary International president (PRIP) 2002-2003[1] and advisor and member of Rotary Club of Bangkok,[2] The first Rotary Club in Thailand.

Personal life

He is married to Khunying Jaruay Rattakul and has 2 sons and 1 daughter, whose names are Bhichit Rattakul, the former Governor of Bangkok between 1996-2000, Anatchai Rattakul, and Khunying Patchari Wongphaitoon.

Honour

References
  1. "Biography". 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  2. "Rotary Club Of Bangkok".
  3. แจ้งความสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ชั้นสายสะพาย) เล่ม ๑๐๐ ตอน ๒๐๗ ฉบับพิเศษ ๓๑ ธันวาคม พ.
  4. "Biography". 24 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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