Pirapan Salirathavibhaga

Pirapan Salirathavibhaga (Thai: พีระพันธุ์ สาลีรัฐวิภาค; born 21 February 1959) is a Thai politician who has served as the Minister of Energy and Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand since 2023.[1][2][3][4] Salirathavibhaga is leader of the United Thai Nation Party.[5]

Pirapan Salirathavibhaga
พีระพันธุ์ สาลีรัฐวิภาค
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
Assumed office
1 September 2023
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Minister of Energy
Assumed office
1 September 2023
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Preceded bySupattanapong Punmeechaow
Minister of Justice
In office
20 December 2008 – 9 August 2011
Prime MinisterAbhisit Vejjajiva
Preceded bySomsak Kiatsuranont
Succeeded byPracha Promnok
Office of the Prime Minister
In office
20 December 2022 – 1 September 2023
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Leader of the United Thai Nation Party
Assumed office
3 August 2022
Preceded byThandee Hongrattanauthai (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1959-02-21) February 21, 1959 (age 65)
Phra Nakhon Province, Thailand
Political partyUnited Thai Nation Party (2022–present)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic Party (1996–2019)
Independent (2019–2021)
Palang Pracharath Party (2021–2022)
SpouseSunong Salirathavibhaga
Alma materThammasat University (LL.B.)
Tulane University (LL.M., MCL)

References

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  1. ^ "Pirapan says electricity bills to stay at same rate". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  2. ^ "New Cabinet Finalized and Awaits King's Approval, Thai PM Says". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  3. ^ "King endorses new cabinet". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  4. ^ "Pirapan says Energy Ministry working on new oil price structure". nationthailand. 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  5. ^ "UTNP leader Pirapan gives up MP status to serve Prayut till the end". nationthailand. 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2024-09-10.