Sutin Klungsang | |
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สุทิน คลังแสง | |
Minister of Defence | |
Assumed office 1 September 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin |
Preceded by | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Representatives | |
In office 28 May 2019 – 20 March 2023 | |
Leader | Sompong Amornwiwat Chonlanan Srikaew |
Preceded by | Jurin Laksanawisit |
Succeeded by | Pakornwut Udompipatskul |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 24 March 2019 | |
Constituency | Party-list (2023–present) Maha Sarakham-5th (2019–2023) |
In office 6 January 2001 – 2 December 2008 | |
Constituency | Maha Sarakham-1st (2005–2008) Party-list (2001–2005) |
Personal details | |
Born | Chiang Yuen, Maha Sarakham, Thailand | 9 March 1961
Political party | Pheu Thai (2012–present) |
Spouse | Chaweewan Klangsaeng |
Alma mater | |
Profession | Politician, educator |
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Sutin Klungsang (Thai: สุทิน คลังแสง; born 9 March 1961), is a Thai politician and educator.[1]
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]
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]