Abhisit Vejjajiva
Thai politician (born 1964).
The record
Abhisit Vejjajiva is a Thai politician. Born on 3 August 1964 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Vejjajiva is 62.
Positions held include Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2001–2005), Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2005–2006) and Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2007–2011). Vejjajiva studied at St John's College and Eton College. Honours include Order of the White Elephant, Order of the Crown of Thailand and Order of the Sun of Peru.
With a Wikipedia article in 62 languages, Abhisit Vejjajiva is No. 24,034 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 3 August 1964, Newcastle upon Tyne (age 62)
- Country
- Thailand
- Known as
- Economist, politician, university teacher
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Democrat Party
- Education
- St John's College, Eton College
- Languages
- Thai
- Wikipedia editions
- 62
Did you know
Was 37 when first member of the House of Representatives of Thailand (2001).
Shares a birthday with James Hetfield and Evangeline Lilly.
One of 34 people in the Index born in Newcastle upon Tyne, with Peter Higgs.
Has a Wikipedia article in 62 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2001–2005Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand
- 2005–2006Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand
- 2007–2011Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand
- 2008–2011Prime Minister of Thailand
- 2011–2013Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand
- 2019Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand
- 2026–Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand
- —Leader of the Opposition
Connections
- FatherAthasit Vejjajiva
- SpousePimpen Vejjajiva
- SiblingNgarmpun Vejjajiva
- SiblingAlisa Wacharasindhu
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the White Elephant
- Order of the Crown of Thailand
- Order of the Sun of Peru
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