Suriya Juangroongruangkit

Suriya Juangroongruangkit
สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ
Suriya Juangroongruangkit in 2023
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
Assumed office
27 April 2024
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
In office
2 August 2005 – 19 September 2006
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Minister of Transport
Assumed office
1 September 2023
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Preceded bySaksayam Chidchob
In office
3 October 2002 – 2 August 2005
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Preceded byWan Muhamad Noor Matha
Succeeded byPongsak Ruktapongpisal
Minister of Industry
In office
10 July 2019 – 17 March 2023
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded byUttama Savanayana
In office
2 August 2005 – 19 September 2006
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Preceded byWatana Muangsook
Succeeded byKosit Panpiemras
In office
17 February 2001 – 3 October 2002
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Preceded bySuwat Liptapanlop
Succeeded bySomsak Thepsuthin
Deputy Minister of Industry
In office
5 October 1998 – 29 June 1999
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
14 May 2023 – 19 January 2024
ConstituencyParty-list
Personal details
Born (1954-12-10) 10 December 1954 (age 69)
Bangkok, Thailand
Political partyPheu Thai (2013–2018; 2023–present)
Other political
affiliations
SpouseSurisa Jungrungreangkit
Relatives
Alma materUC Berkeley
ProfessionPolitician
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Suriya Juangroongruangkit (Thai: สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ; RTGSSuriya Chuengrungrueangkit; born 10 December 1954) is a Thai politician who has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Transport since April 2024 and September 2023 respectively. He served his first term as the Deputy Prime Minister from August 2005 to September 2006 and as the Minister of Transport from October 2002 to August 2005. He previously also served as the Minister of Industry for multiple times, Deputy Minister of Industry and Member of the House of Representatives. He is a member of the Pheu Thai Party and was one of the leaders of the Palang Pracharath Party as well as the Thai Rak Thai party.[1][2]

  1. ^ Martial democracy? Some Thais prefer coup-maker for PM
  2. ^ Wipatayotin, Apinya (28 November 2019). "Uproar at ban delay". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 28 November 2019.