Varawut Silpa-archa

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Varawut Silpa-archa
วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา
Varawut in 2023
Minister of Social Development and Human Security
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 September 2023
Prime Minister	Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Preceded by	Juti Krairiksh
Leader of the Chartthaipattana Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 October 2022
Preceded by	Kanchana Silpa-archa
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
In office 10 July 2019 – 1 September 2023
Prime Minister	Prayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded by	Surasak Karnjanarat
Succeeded by	Patcharawat Wongsuwan
Personal details
Born	(1973-07-11) 11 July 1973 (age 51) Bangkok, Thailand
Political party	Chartthaipattana
Other political affiliations	Thai Nation (1995–2008)
Spouse	Suwanna Silpa-archa
Relations	Chumpol Silpa-archa (uncle) Kanchana Silpa-archa (sister)
Parents	Banharn Silpa-archa (father) Jamsai Silpa-archa (mother)
Alma mater	University College London University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Varawut Silpa-archa (Thai: วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา; RTGS: Warawut Sinlapa-acha) is a Thai politician and current Minister of Social Development and Human Security under the coalition government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin since 1 September 2023. Previously, he served as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.^[1][2]