Wan Muhamad Noor Matha (Thai: วันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา; Thai pronunciation: [wān.muː.hà.mát.nɔː má.tʰāː] ; RTGS: Wanmuhamatno Matha), also called Wan Noor, (Thai: วันนอร์; Thai pronunciation: [wān.nɔː] ; RTGS: Wan No; born 11 May 1944) is a Thai politician of Malay ethnicity who is serving as speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand since 2023. In addition, he has also held several executive positions such as the minister of the interior and deputy prime minister. He also served as the speaker of the House of Representatives from 1996 to 2000, becoming the first Thai Muslim, ethnic Malay, and individual of ethnic minority descent who served as House speaker in non-consecutive terms.[3]
Wan Muhamad Noor Matha | |
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วันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา | |
 Wan Noor in 2023 | |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the National Assembly of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2023 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Chuan Leekpai |
| In office 24 November 1996 – 27 June 2000 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Prime Minister | Banharn Silpa-archa Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Chuan Leekpai |
| Preceded by | Booneua Prasertsuwan |
| Succeeded by | Bhichai Rattakul |
| Leader of Prachachat Party | |
| In office 31 October 2018 – 3 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Tawee Sodsong |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 10 March 2004 – 6 October 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | |
| In office 6 October 2004 – 11 March 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Somsak Thepsuthin |
| Succeeded by | Sudarat Keyuraphan |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 3 October 2002 – 10 March 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Purachai Piamsomboon |
| Succeeded by | Pokin Palakul |
| Minister of Transport | |
| In office 17 February 2001 – 3 October 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Suthep Thaugsuban |
| Succeeded by | Suriya Juangroongruangkit |
| In office 13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Banharn Silpa-archa |
| Preceded by | Vichit Suraphongchai |
| Succeeded by | Suwat Liptapanlop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1944 Mueang, Yala, Thailand |
| Political party | Prachachat |
| Other political affiliations | Social Action (until 1984) Democrat (1985–1987) Solidarity (1987–1992) New Aspiration (1992–2002) Thai Rak Thai (2002–2006) People's Power (2007–2008) Matubhum (2010–2012) Pheu Thai (2012–2018) |
| Alma mater | Chulalongkorn University |
| Profession | |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service | Volunteer Defense Corps |
| Rank | VDC Gen.[2] |
In addition, he is also the founder of Wahdah, a small political faction grouping of minority ethnic Malay-Muslim politicians hailing from the Southern provinces and is a former university lecturer at Songkhla Rajabhat University and Thaksin University.[4]
Education
editWan Muhamad Noor Matha firstly attended primary school at Ban Sateng School, Yala Province, then he furthered his lower secondary education at Kanaratbamrung School, also in Yala Province and later finished his upper secondary education at the Islamic College of Thailand in Bangkok.[5]
After that he received a Bachelor's degree of Education at Chulalongkorn University with a Ministry of Interior scholarship and had a Master's degree in the Faculty of Education (Educational Administration) from the aforementioned university as well.[6]
Careers
editHe began to serve as a teacher and was appointed head teacher at Attarkiah Academy in Narathiwat Province when he was only 20 years old. In 1969, he moved to become a teacher at Songkhla Teachers College (currently Songkhla Rajabhat University). In 1975, he was a professor of the Faculty of Education, Srinakharinwirot University, Songkhla (now Thaksin University) and is a special professor Faculty of Education at Prince of Songkla University as well.
Then in the year 1978 he was appointed Vice President of Songkhla Teacher College.[4][7]
Political career
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He was elected to the Thai House of Representatives in 1979, representing Yala Province and the Social Action Party until 1984. He moved to the Democrat Party in 1986, to the Solidarity Party in 1988, and to the New Aspiration Party in 1992. Each time he took a group of representatives from the Muslim-majority provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala—called "Wahdah Group"—with him. After 1980 he worked in the Ministry of Finance and Industry. From 1994 to 1995, he was appointed Deputy Minister of the Interior and was President (Speaker) of Parliament from November 1996 to June 2000.[8]
When New Aspiration Party dissolved and merged with the Thai Rak Thai party in 2001.[9] He became Minister of Transport and Communications, in October 2002 Minister of the Interior.[10]
As one of 111 executive members of the TRT, he was banned from political activities for five years after the 2006 coup d'état.[11]
After the 2006 Thai coup d'état and Thaksin's fall, Wan Noor was appointed Director of the National Drug Control Centre and promised vigorous action. He initially joined the TRT's successor party People's Power Party in 2008, but at the time a five-year ban on political activity was enforced. The Wahdah Group evolved into the Matubhum Party.
Honours
editWan Muhamad Noor has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:
- 1994 -
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant[12] - 1993 -
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand[13] - 2003 -
Knight Grand Cross of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn[14]
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Medals
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Border Service Medal[15] - 1950 -
King Rama IX Coronation Medal - 1973 -
Serving Free People Medal - 2007 -
Red Cross Medal of Appreciation, 1st Class (Gold Medal)
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Honorary PhD
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Malaysia :
- Honorary Doctarate Degree (PhD) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in Islamic Studies (2024)
References
edit- ^ "ประวัติย่อ นายวันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา (ครม.ชุดพ.ต.ท.ทักษิณ ชินวัตร)" (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2018-10-02.
- ^ "Unknown title" (PDF) (in Thai). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "ประชุมสภา : ย้อนสัมพันธ์ วันนอร์-ทักษิณ บนเส้นทางการเมือง" [Looking back at Wannor-Thaksin relationship On the political path]. BBC News Thailand (in Thai). 4 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Unknown".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "เปิดประวัติ 'วันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา' ผู้ได้รับเลือกให้เป็น 'ประธานสภาฯ' คนใหม่".
- ^ ""วันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา" เรียกร้องแคนดิเดตนายกฯ มาปรากฏตัวแสดงวิสัยทัศน์ 5 มิ.ย.นี้".
- ^ "'วันนอร์' จัดหนักกลางสภา! แฉ 'บิ๊กตู่' เตรียมปฏิวัติมา 3ปี ชี้หน้านักการเมืองอย่าคิดสู้". 25 July 2019.
- ^ Nakamura, Mitsuo; Sharon Siddique; Omar Farouk Bajunid (2001). Islam & Civil Society in Southeast Asia. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 104. ISBN 9789812301116.
- ^ Tom Wingfield: Democratization and economic crisis in Thailand. In: Edmund Terence Gomez: Political Business in East Asia. Routledge, London/New York 2002, S. 250–300, auf S. 269.
- ^ Askew, Marc (2007). Conspiracy, Politics, and a Disorderly Border: The Struggle to Comprehend Insurgency in Thailand's Deep South. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 22. ISBN 9789812304643.
- ^ "การกลับมาของบ้านเลขที่ 111 ไม่มีอะไรเปลี่ยนแปลงที่ "หลังฉาก"". Siam Intelligence. 5 June 2012.
- ^ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์" (PDF). Government Gazette. 1994-12-03. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์" (PDF). Government Gazette. 1993-12-03. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่สรรเสริญยิ่งดิเรกคุณาภรณ์" (PDF). Government Gazette. 2003-12-01. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "แจ้งความสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเหรียญราชการชายแดน" (PDF). Government Gazette. 1984-01-16. Retrieved 2024-05-28.