Supachai Panitchpakdi

Supachai Panitchpakdi
ศุภชัย พานิชภักดิ์
Supachai in 2012
9th Secretary-General of the UNCTAD
In office 1 September 2005 – 30 August 2013
Preceded by	Carlos Fortin
Succeeded by	Mukhisa Kituyi
4th Director-General of the World Trade Organization
In office 1 September 2002 – 1 September 2005
Preceded by	Mike Moore
Succeeded by	Pascal Lamy
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 14 November 1997 – 9 November 2000
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
Minister of Commerce
In office 14 November 1997 – 9 November 2000
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
Preceded by	Som Jatusripitak
Succeeded by	Adisai Potaramik
Personal details
Born	(1946-05-30) 30 May 1946 (age 78) Bangkok, Thailand
Political party	Democrat Party
Spouse	Sasai Panitchpakdi
Children	2
Alma mater	Erasmus University Rotterdam (PhD)
Profession	Politician economist

Supachai Panitchpakdi (Thai: ศุภชัย พานิชภักดิ์, RTGS: Supphachai Phanitchaphak, pronounced [sùp.pʰā.t͡ɕʰāj pʰāː.nít.t͡ɕʰā.pʰák]; born 30 May 1946) is a Thai politician and professor.^[1] He was Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) from 1 September 2005 to 31 August 2013. Prior to this, he was the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) from 1 September 2002 to 1 September 2005. He was succeeded by Pascal Lamy.^[1]