Sudarat was born on 1 May 1961 in Bangkok to Mr. Sompon Keyurapan and Mrs. Renu Keyuraphan. Her father was the former Member of Parliament from Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Sudarat is married to Mr. Somyos Leelapunyalert, who is a real estate entrepreneur. They have 2 sons and 1 daughter, including,
Sudarat began her political career as part of the Palang Dharma Party, being elected an MP for Bangkok's District 12 in the election of March 1992. She was reelected in September of the same year and was appointed deputy government spokesperson for Chuan Leekpai's Government.
In 1994, Sudarat was appointed Secretary-General of the Palang Dharma Party and was also appointed Deputy Minister of Transport.
In the 2001 election, Sudarat was elected a Member of Parliament and was appointed Minister of Public Health on February 17, 2001 under the Thaksin government. She was involved in a long-running scandal over the purchase of overpriced computers for hospitals by the Ministry of Public Health.[6]
The 2006 election saw her party win over 61% of the vote, becoming the largest party, and Sudarat was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives. She lost her position following the September 2006 coup.
As one of 111 executive members of the TRT, she was banned from political activities for five years after the 2006 coup d'état.[7]
Sudarat later returned to Thai politics, contesting the 2019 election as a party-list MP and prime ministerial candidate for the Pheu Thai Party. However, although the party won the most constituency seats, it did not win any party-list seats.[8]
Sudarat established the Foundation for Women for Democracy and a group of women and politics in 1993, which later evolved into an institution of women and politics (To encourage women to have knowledge and understanding of Thai politics and to be more interested in participating in political activities). In 1998, she established the "Thai Pueng Thai" project to help unemployed women to have jobs and build their own careers when the country experienced an economic crisis.
In 2011, Sudarat was appointed to be the chairman of “Together...to assist all victims and fight national disasters” project under the Miracle of Life Foundation in honor of Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Siriwattana Phannawadee and is a chairman of the Thai Pueng Thai Foundation, Founding Chairman of the Sang Thai Institute and Leader of the Thai Sang Thai Party
Notable awards and honorsEdit
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[9][10]
Deputy Minister of Transport 1994–1995 with Thawee Kraikupt (1992–1994) Anek Thapsuwan (1993–1995) Phinij Jarusombat (1993–1995) Dej Boonlang (1994–1995)
Members of the House of Representatives for Bangkok, 7th District 1992–2000 with Chinnawut Sunthonsima (1992–1995) Thamrong Saengsuriyachan (1992–1995) Pracha Kunakasem (1995–1996) Chaiyawat Sinthuwong (1995–1996) Thiwa Ngenyuang (1996–2000) Subsaeng Phrombun (1996–2000)
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Sudarat Keyuraphan Thai sudartn ekyuraphnthu pronounced su ʔ daː rat keː ju ʔ raː pʰan is a Thai politician and former member of the Pheu Thai Party 3 She participated in protests in May 1992 She was a former minister who held various positions during Thanksin Shinawatra and Chuan Leekpai government 4 Currently she is the chairman of the Thai Pueng Thai Foundation as well as the founder and leader of the Thai Sang Thai Party Khun YingSudarat Keyuraphansudartn ekyuraphnthuSudarat Keyuraphan in 2019Minister of Agriculture and CooperativesIn office 11 March 2005 19 September 2006Prime MinisterThaksin ShinawatraPreceded byWan Muhamad Noor MathaSucceeded byTheera SutabutMinister of Public HealthIn office 17 February 2001 10 March 2005Prime MinisterThaksin ShinawatraPreceded byKorn DabbaransiSucceeded bySuchai CharoenratanakulDeputy Minister of the InteriorIn office 28 May 1996 14 August 1996Prime MinisterBanharn Silpa archaPreceded bySuchart TancharoenSucceeded byArsa MeksawanDeputy Minister of TransportIn office 25 October 1994 19 May 1995Prime MinisterChuan LeekpaiPreceded byJarad PhuachuaiSucceeded bySombat UthaisangLeader of the Thai Sang Thai PartyIncumbentAssumed office 9 September 2022Personal detailsBorn 1961 05 01 1 May 1961 age 62 Bangkok ThailandPolitical partyThai Sang Thai 1 Other politicalaffiliationsPalang Dharma 1992 1998 Thai Rak Thai 1998 2006 Pheu Thai 2018 2020 SpouseSomyos LeelapanyalertChildren3EducationChulalongkorn University BS and MBA Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University PhD Military serviceAllegiance ThailandBranch serviceVolunteer Defense CorpsRankVDC Col 2 Contents 1 Family and personal life 2 Political work 3 Social role 4 Notable awards and honors 5 Royal decorations 6 References 7 External linksFamily and personal life EditSudarat was born on 1 May 1961 in Bangkok to Mr Sompon Keyurapan and Mrs Renu Keyuraphan Her father was the former Member of Parliament from Nakhon Ratchasima Province Sudarat is married to Mr Somyos Leelapunyalert who is a real estate entrepreneur They have 2 sons and 1 daughter including Phumphat Leelapunyalert Boss Peeraphat Leelapunyalert Best Yossuda Leelapunyalert Jinny Sudarat graduated high school from St Joseph Convent School in Bangkok She earned her bachelor s degree from Chulalongkorn University in commerce and accountancy and a master s degree from the Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration In 2018 she earned her doctoral degree in Buddhist studies from Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University 5 and received an honorary Doctorate Degree in Arts Department of Social and Environmental Development from Nakhon Phanom University CouncilPolitical work EditSudarat began her political career as part of the Palang Dharma Party being elected an MP for Bangkok s District 12 in the election of March 1992 She was reelected in September of the same year and was appointed deputy government spokesperson for Chuan Leekpai s Government In 1994 Sudarat was appointed Secretary General of the Palang Dharma Party and was also appointed Deputy Minister of Transport In the 1995 Election Sudarat was re elected MP and was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior in Banharn Silpa archa s Government In 1996 Sudarat was once again elected MP and was the only member to be elected from Palang Dharma Two years later in 1998 Sudarat co founded the Thai Rak Thai Party together with Thaksin Shinawatra and 21 others including Somkid Jatusripitak Thanong Bidaya Purachai Piumsombun Thammarak Isaragura na Ayuthaya and Prommin Lertsuridej Sudarat was appointed Deputy Leader of Thai Rak ThaiIn the 2001 election Sudarat was elected a Member of Parliament and was appointed Minister of Public Health on February 17 2001 under the Thaksin government She was involved in a long running scandal over the purchase of overpriced computers for hospitals by the Ministry of Public Health 6 The 2006 election saw her party win over 61 of the vote becoming the largest party and Sudarat was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives She lost her position following the September 2006 coup As one of 111 executive members of the TRT she was banned from political activities for five years after the 2006 coup d etat 7 Sudarat later returned to Thai politics contesting the 2019 election as a party list MP and prime ministerial candidate for the Pheu Thai Party However although the party won the most constituency seats it did not win any party list seats 8 Later Sudarat has resigned from the Pheu Thai Party and co founded the Thai Sang Thai Party and served as the leader Social role EditSudarat established the Foundation for Women for Democracy and a group of women and politics in 1993 which later evolved into an institution of women and politics To encourage women to have knowledge and understanding of Thai politics and to be more interested in participating in political activities In 1998 she established the Thai Pueng Thai project to help unemployed women to have jobs and build their own careers when the country experienced an economic crisis In 2011 Sudarat was appointed to be the chairman of Together to assist all victims and fight national disasters project under the Miracle of Life Foundation in honor of Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Siriwattana Phannawadee and is a chairman of the Thai Pueng Thai Foundation Founding Chairman of the Sang Thai Institute and Leader of the Thai Sang Thai PartyNotable awards and honors Edit1996 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 9 10 Royal decorations Edit nbsp 1996 Knight Grand Cordon Special Class of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand 4 nbsp 1999 Knight Grand Cordon Special Class of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant 4 nbsp 2005 Member of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao 4 nbsp 2005 Knight Grand Cross First Class of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn 4 References Edit khrbrxb 30 pi esnthangkaremuxng khunhyingsudartn prakasna ithysrangithy epnphrrkhthangrxdkhxngpchch ABCD PDF Ratchakitcha soc go th Archived from the original PDF on 27 June 2018 Retrieved 8 February 2019 Viroj elected Pheu Thai leader Phumtham secretary general Bangkok Post 28 October 2018 Retrieved 28 March 2019 a b c d e The secretariat of the Cabinet Soc go th Retrieved 8 February 2019 khunhyinghnxycb dr mcr rbpriyyabtrprathanodysmedcphrasngkhrach12ph kh ni Posttoday com 8 May 2018 Retrieved 8 February 2019 Archived copy Archived from the original on 22 January 2019 Retrieved 22 January 2019 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link karklbmakhxngbanelkhthi 111 immixairepliynaeplngthi hlngchak Siam Intelligence 5 June 2012 Election Commission of Thailand 8 May 2019 kkt prakasphlkareluxktngsmachiksphaphuaethnrasdraebbbychiraychux PDF Retrieved 28 January 2020 ABOUT SUDARAT Sudarat Retrieved 27 March 2019 sankkhwbkhumkarbriophkhyasub btc ddc moph go th Retrieved 27 March 2019 External links EditOfficial site Sudarat Keyuraphan on Facebook Sudarat Keyuraphan on TwitterPolitical officesPreceded byCharat Phuachuai Deputy Minister of Transport1994 1995with Thawee Kraikupt 1992 1994 Anek Thapsuwan 1993 1995 Phinij Jarusombat 1993 1995 Dej Boonlang 1994 1995 Succeeded bySombat UthaisangPhiraphong ThanomphongphanSomsak ThepsuthinChaiyaphak SiriwathPreceded bySuthas NgernmuenUdon TantisunthonPhairoj Losunthon Deputy Minister of Interior1995 1996with Suchart Tancharoen 1995 1996 Kiattichai Chaichaowarat 1995 1996 Sornchai Montriwat 1995 1996 Anusorn Wongwan 1995 Succeeded byAsa MeksavanPreceded byKorn Dabbaransi Minister of Public Health2001 2005 Succeeded bySuchai CharoenratanakulPreceded byWan Muhamad Noor Matha Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives2005 2006 VacantTitle next held byTheera SutabutAssembly seatsVacantTitle last held bySanya SathirabutSamut Mongkonkiti Members of the House of Representatives for Bangkok 12th District1992with Krasae Chanawongse 1992 1995 Suthon Chuensomchit Succeeded byPaveena HongsakulSombat RotphothongPreceded byChaiyawat Sinthuwong Members of the House of Representatives for Bangkok 7th District1992 2000with Chinnawut Sunthonsima 1992 1995 Thamrong Saengsuriyachan 1992 1995 Pracha Kunakasem 1995 1996 Chaiyawat Sinthuwong 1995 1996 Thiwa Ngenyuang 1996 2000 Subsaeng Phrombun 1996 2000 Succeeded byCharoen KhanthawongParty political officesNew political party Leader of Thai Sang Thai Party2021 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sudarat 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