Jurin Laksanawisit

Jurin Laksanawisit (Thai: จุรินทร์ ลักษณวิศิษฎ์, born 15 March 1956) is a Thai Democrat Party politician and author. He was former Minister of Public Health and Minister of Education during Abhisit Vejjajiva premiership along with member of the House of Representatives for eleven times.[2]

Jurin Laksanawisit

MPCh WMW
จุรินทร์ ลักษณวิศิษฎ์
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
Assumed office
10 July 2019
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Minister of Commerce
Assumed office
10 July 2019
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded bySontirat Sontijirawong
Leader of the Democrat Party
Assumed office
15 May 2019
Preceded byAbhisit Vejjajiva
Minister of Public Health
In office
15 January 2010 – 8 August 2011
Prime MinisterAbhisit Vejjajiva
Preceded byWitthaya Kaewparadai
Succeeded byWitthaya Buranasiri
Minister of Education
In office
20 December 2008 – 15 January 2010
Prime MinisterAbhisit Vejjajiva
Preceded bySrimuang Chareonsiri
Succeeded byChinnaworn Boonyakiat
Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
In office
14 November 1997 – 9 November 2000
Prime MinisterChuan Leekpai
Personal details
Born15 March 1956 (1956-03-15) (age 64)
Phang Nga, Thailand
NationalityThai
Political partyDemocrat Party
Spouse(s)Orn-anong Laksanawisit
Alma materThammasat University
National Institute of Development Administration
OccupationPolitician, Writer
Net worth31.5 million baht (2019)[1]
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Early life and family

Jurin was born in Phang Nga Province. He began to study at the elementary level from Sirirat Wittaya School and continuing education at secondary level at Suankularb Wittayalai School, then Bachelor's degree at Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University and master's degree for Public Administration from National Institute of Development Administration.[3][4]

Political career

In the government of Abhisit Vejjajiva, he received the position of Minister of Education in the 59th Council of Ministers, which from the public opinion poll by ABAC Poll regarding the government's performance in the past year, it was found that his work was 15 years of free education, with a score of 7.28 points from the full score of 10 it is considered a satisfactory level of government.[5]

From the case of resignation of Wittaya Kaewpharadai, Minister of Public Health make the Democratic Party Executive Committee resolved to allow him moved to a position Minister of Public Health instead the results of the public opinion survey in 2010 also found that he received the highest satisfaction rating from the Minister in the government with a score of 6.02 from the full score of 10.[6][7]

In 2019, he was chosen for Democrat Party leader after resignation of Abhisit Vejjajiva for responsible in failure of 2019 Thai general election. He had previously been the deputy leader of the Democrat Party since 2003 for 16 years.[8]

Personal life

When he was a student he was a writer in political cartoon using the pen name "UDDA" is the nickname that is often referred to today. In addition, he also a writer with a works of travel books in the Matichon Publishing Group, named "UDDA, holding a pen to travel" and was a former reporter for Matichon Newspaper.[9]

Royal decorations

Jurin has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:

References
  1. "Tourism minister's wife richest MP to date". Bangkok Post. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  2. https://hilight.kapook.com/view/188026
  3. https://www.khaosod.co.th/breaking-news/news_2517183
  4. https://www.bbc.com/thai/thailand-48277332
  5. เอแบคโพลล์: ผลงานรัฐบาลในรอบ 1 ปี การยุบพรรคประชาธิปัตย์ และกรณีปฏิทินนู้ดในทรรศนะของประชาชน
  6. ซึ่งผลการสำรวจความคิดเห็นของประชาชนในปี พ.ศ. 2553 ยังพบว่านายจุรินทร์ ได้รับคะแนนเฉลี่ยความพึงพอใจเป็นลำดับที่ 1 ของรัฐมนตรีในรัฐบาลดังกล่าว โดยได้รับคะแนน 6.02 จากคะแนนเต็ม 10
  7. เอแบคโพลล์เผย 5 รมต.โลกลืม" นริศรา -ชัยวุฒิ - พรรณสิริ - ศุภชัย -ไชยยศ "
  8. https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9620000046510
  9. http://www.chulabook.com/description.asp?barcode=9786160201372
  10. ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ (ชั้นสายสะพาย จำนวน ๔,๒๓๘ ราย)
  11. ราชกิจจานุเบกษา ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ (ชั้นต่ำกว่าสายสะพาย ชั้นสายสะพาย สมาชิกวุฒิสภา เนื่องในวโรกาสพระราชพิธีเฉลิมพระชนมพรรษา วันที่ ๕ ธันวาคม ๒๕๓๗)
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