Sompong Amornwiwat
Sompong Amornvivat (Thai: สมพงษ์ อมรวิวัฒน์; born 3 July 1941) is a Thai politician for the Pheu Thai Party.[1]
Sompong Amornvivat สมพงษ์ อมรวิวัฒน์ | |
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| Leader of the Opposition | |
| Assumed office 17 August 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Abhisit Vejjajiva (2013) |
| Leader of the Pheu Thai Party | |
| Assumed office 12 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Viroj Pao-in |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 24 September 2008 – 2 December 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Somchai Wongsawat |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 24 September 2008 – 2 December 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Somchai Wongsawat |
| Preceded by | Saroj Chavanavirat |
| Succeeded by | Kasit Piromya |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 6 February 2008 – 9 September 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Samak Sundaravej |
| Preceded by | Charnchai Likhitchittha |
| Succeeded by | Somsak Kiatsuranont |
| Minister of Industry | |
| In office 14 April 1992 – 9 June 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Suchinda Kraprayoon |
| Preceded by | Sippanon Kettat |
| Succeeded by | Sippanon Kettat |
| Minister of Labour and Social Services | |
| In office 5 October 1998 – 9 July 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Preceded by | Trairong Suwankiri |
| Succeeded by | Threewut Sukosol |
| In office 14 April 1992 – 9 June 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Preceded by | Paitoon Kaewthong |
| Succeeded by | Pisan Moonsartsathorn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1941 Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Political party | Pheu Thai Party |
| Other political affiliations | Thai Rak Thai Party People Power Party |
| Spouse(s) | Phetchari Amornwiwat |
| Alma mater | Curry College Chiang Mai University |
Early life and education
Sompong Amornvivat was born on 3 July 1941. He is the younger brother of Police General Sawat Amornvivat, a former Chief of Police. He graduated from primary and secondary education at Amnuay Silpa School and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Curry College in the United States and holds a Master's Degree in political science (politics and government) from Chiang Mai University.
Political careers
On 2 December 2008, the Constitutional Court of Thailand passed a resolution to dissolve the People's Power Party and cut the political rights of the party executive committee for 5 years each. Therefore, as he was Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the time, and the Deputy Leader of the People Power Party, he had to vacate the position and was disqualified for 5 years. During his disqualification period, he attended the senior executive course of the Capital Market Academy of the Stock Exchange of Thailand, in the 11th edition.[2][3]
In the past, Sompong was the leader of the Group 16, with important members of the Group 16, namely Suchat Tancharoen, Newin Chidchob, Sora-at Klinpratoom under Thai Rak Thai together. After the Thai Rak Thai Party was dissolved, Sompong took over the chairmanship of the Thai Rak Thai Group.[4]
In the 2014 general election of the Thai House of Representatives, he was elected in the roster for Pheu Thai Party, but the election was invalidated. In 2018, He moved to join the Pheu Thai Party and was elected to the position of party leader until in November he resigned from being a member. In the 2019 general election of the Thai House of Representatives he ran in the 5th constituency for Chiang Mai Province in the name of the Pheu Thai Party and was elected.[5]
In 2018, he was nominated as the President of the House of Representatives, and finished in second place behind Chuan Leekpai MP of the Democrat Party, 258 votes to 235, with one abstention. As the leader of Pheu Thai, the largest opposition party in the legislature, Sompong has been the leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives since 2019.[6]
Personal life
Sompong married with Pecharee Amornvivat, having children as follows Roselyn Amornvivat, Pongpun Amornvivat, Goil Amornvivat and Julapun Amornvivat.
Royal decorations
Sompong has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:
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Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand[7]_ribbon.svg.png.webp)
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant[8]
References
- https://www.matichonweekly.com/column/article_190049
- https://www.sanook.com/money/674537/
- https://thestandard.co/sompong-amornvivat-pheuthai-party/
- http://oknation.nationtv.tv/blog/print.php?id=316976
- https://www.matichon.co.th/politics/news_1524129
- https://www.matichon.co.th/politics/news_2052804
- ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ (ชั้นสายสะพาย จำนวน ๔,๒๓๘ ราย)
- ราชกิจจานุเบกษา ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ (ชั้นต่ำกว่าสายสะพาย ชั้นสายสะพาย สมาชิกวุฒิสภา เนื่องในวโรกาสพระราชพิธีเฉลิมพระชนมพรรษา วันที่ ๕ ธันวาคม ๒๕๓๗)