Wan Muhamad Noor Matha | |
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วันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา | |
 Wan Noor in 2023 | |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the National Assembly of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2023 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Chuan Leekpai |
| In office 24 November 1996 – 27 June 2000 | |
| Monarch | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Prime Minister | Banharn Silpa-archa Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Chuan Leekpai |
| Preceded by | Booneua Prasertsuwan |
| Succeeded by | Bhichai Rattakul |
| Leader of Prachachat Party | |
| In office 31 October 2018 – 3 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Tawee Sodsong |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 10 March 2004 – 6 October 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | |
| In office 6 October 2004 – 11 March 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Somsak Thepsuthin |
| Succeeded by | Sudarat Keyuraphan |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 3 October 2002 – 10 March 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Purachai Piamsomboon |
| Succeeded by | Pokin Palakul |
| Minister of Transport | |
| In office 17 February 2001 – 3 October 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Suthep Thaugsuban |
| Succeeded by | Suriya Juangroongruangkit |
| In office 13 July 1995 – 24 November 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Banharn Silpa-archa |
| Preceded by | Vichit Suraphongchai |
| Succeeded by | Suwat Liptapanlop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1944 Mueang, Yala, Thailand |
| Political party | Prachachat |
| Other political affiliations | Social Action (until 1984) Democrat (1985–1987) Solidarity (1987–1992) New Aspiration (1992–2002) Thai Rak Thai (2002–2006) People's Power (2007–2008) Matubhum (2010–2012) Pheu Thai (2012–2018) |
| Alma mater | Chulalongkorn University |
| Profession | |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service | Volunteer Defense Corps |
| Rank | VDC Gen.[2] |
Wan Muhamad Noor Matha (Thai: วันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา; Thai pronunciation: [wān.muː.hà.mát.nɔː má.tʰāː] ; RTGS: Wanmuhamatno Matha), also called Wan Noor, (Thai: วันนอร์; Thai pronunciation: [wān.nɔː] ; RTGS: Wan No; born 11 May 1944) is a Thai politician of Malay ethnicity who is serving as speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand since 2023. In addition, he has also held several executive positions such as the minister of the interior and deputy prime minister. He also served as the speaker of the House of Representatives from 1996 to 2000, becoming the first Thai Muslim, ethnic Malay, and individual of ethnic minority descent who served as House speaker in non-consecutive terms.[3]
In addition, he is also the founder of Wahdah, a small political faction grouping of minority ethnic Malay-Muslim politicians hailing from the Southern provinces and is a former university lecturer at Songkhla Rajabhat University and Thaksin University.[4]
- ^ "ประวัติย่อ นายวันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา (ครม.ชุดพ.ต.ท.ทักษิณ ชินวัตร)" (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2018-10-02.
- ^ "Unknown title" (PDF) (in Thai). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "ประชุมสภา : ย้อนสัมพันธ์ วันนอร์-ทักษิณ บนเส้นทางการเมือง" [Looking back at Wannor-Thaksin relationship On the political path]. BBC News Thailand (in Thai). 4 July 2023.
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