Sutin Klungsang Explained

Sutin Klungsang
Honorific Suffix:MPCh MVM MP
Native Name Lang:th
Office:Minister of Defence
Primeminister:Srettha Thavisin
Term Start:1 September 2023
Predecessor:Prayut Chan-o-cha
Office2:Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Representatives
Termstart2:28 May 2019
Termend2:20 March 2023
1Blankname2:Leader
1Namedata2:Sompong Amornwiwat
Chonlanan Srikaew
Predecessor2:Jurin Laksanawisit
Successor2:Pakornwut Udompipatskul
Office3:Member of the House of Representatives
for Party-list
Term Start3:14 May 2023
Term Start4:6 January 2001
Term End4:5 January 2005
Office5:Member of the House of Representatives
for Maha Sarakham
Term Start5:24 March 2019
Term End5:20 March 2023
Constituency5:5th district (2019)
Term Start6:6 February 2005
Term End6:2 December 2008
Constituency6:1st district (2005, 2007)
Birth Date:1961 3, df=y
Birth Place:Chiang Yuen, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Party:Pheu Thai (2012–present)
Spouse:Chaweewan Klangsaeng
Profession:Politician, educator
Signature:Sutin Klungsang signature.svg

Sutin Klungsang (Thai: สุทิน คลังแสง; born 9 March 1961), is a Thai politician, educator and current Thai Minister of Defence.[1]

Early life and education

Sutin graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Education from Srinakharinwirot University, Maha Sarakham campus, and a Master's degree in Thai Studies Branch from Mahasarakham University and a Doctor of Philosophy from Magadh University, India.[2]

Political careers

After the 2019 Thai general election, he shone heavily in politics, being a key figure of the Pheu Thai Party in the heated parliamentary debate on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and he was appointed as Chairman of the Opposition whips in the 2019 election, looking for a point to attack the government of Prayut.

On 1 September 2023, he was appointed Minister of Defence, becoming the first civilian in Thailand to hold this position without holding the position of Prime Minister.[3]

Honours, decorations and awards

Notes and References

  1. News: 25 August 2023 . New cabinet list expected to be submitted for Royal approval next week. 29 August 2023. Thai PBS World .
  2. https://www.thairath.co.th/news/politic/2720775 เปิดประวัติ "สุทิน คลังแสง" เขาเป็นใคร เพราะอะไร ถึงมีชื่อนั่ง รมว.กลาโหม
  3. https://prachatai.com/journal/2023/08/105674 'สุรชาติ บำรุงสุข' เปิดโจทย์รับ ว่าที่ รมว.กลาโหม ที่ชื่อ ‘สุทิน คลังแสง’ พลเรือนที่ไม่ใช่นายกฯคนแรก