Bhichai Rattakul | |
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พิชัย รัตตกุล | |
Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the National Assembly of Thailand | |
In office 30 June 2000 – 9 November 2000 | |
Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
Preceded by | Wan Muhamad Noor Matha |
Succeeded by | Uthai Pimchaichon |
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 14 November 1997 – 28 June 2000 | |
Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
In office 30 April 1983 – 9 December 1990 | |
Prime Minister | Prem Tinsulanonda Chatichai Choonhavan |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 21 April 1976 – 6 October 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Seni Pramoj |
Preceded by | Chatichai Choonhavan |
Succeeded by | Upadit Pachariyangkun |
In office 21 February 1975 – 17 March 1975 | |
Prime Minister | Seni Pramoj |
Preceded by | Chatichai Choonhavan |
Succeeded by | Jaroonpan Isarangkul Na Ayuthaya |
Leader of the Democrat Party | |
In office 4 April 1982 – 20 January 1989 | |
Preceded by | Thanat Khoman |
Succeeded by | Chuan Leekpai |
Personal details | |
Born | Bangkok, Siam | 16 September 1924
Died | 28 February 2022 Bangkok, Thailand | (aged 97)
Nationality | Thai |
Political party | Democrat |
Spouse | Jaruay Rattakul |
Children | Bhichit Rattakul |
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Bhichai Rattakul (Thai: พิชัย รัตตกุล, RTGS: Phichai Rattakun, IPA: [pʰí.t͡ɕʰaj rát.tà.kun]; 16 September 1924 – 28 February 2022) was a Thai politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister from 1983 to 1990 and 1997 to 2000, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and President of the National Assembly. He was also leader of the Democrat Party between 1982 and 1990, and the World President of Rotary International from 2002 to 2004.