Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit | |
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ธนาธร จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ | |
Leader of the Future Forward Party | |
In office 27 May 2018 – 21 February 2020 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Pita Limjaroenrat (as Leader of the Move Forward Party) |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 24 March 2019 – 20 November 2019 | |
Constituency | Party-list |
Personal details | |
Born | Bangkok, Thailand | 25 November 1978
Political party | Future Forward (2018–2020) |
Spouse | Rawiphan Daengthongdi |
Children | 4 |
Parents |
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Relatives | Suriya Juangroongruangkit (uncle) |
Education | |
Signature | |
Nickname | Ek (เอก) |
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit (Thai: ธนาธร จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ, RTGS: Thanathon Chuengrungrueangkit, pronounced [tʰā.nāː.tʰɔ̄ːn tɕɯ̄ŋ.rûŋ.rɯ̄aŋ.kìt] ; born 25 November 1978) is a Thai businessman, politician and activist who served as Leader of the Future Forward Party from 2018 until the party dissolved in 2020. From 2002 to 2018, Thanathorn was the vice president of the Thai Summit Group, Thailand's largest auto parts manufacturer.[1]
In March 2018, Thanathorn co-founded the Future Forward Party and was unanimously elected as the party's leader during its first public meeting in May 2018.[2]