| Native name | สุชาติ เชาว์วิศิษฐ |
|---|---|
| Office | Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand |
| Prime minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Term start | 10 March 2004 |
| Term end | 5 October 2004 |
| Office 1 | Finance Minister of Thailand |
| Term start 1 | 8 February 2003 |
| Term end 1 | 10 March 2004 |
| Prime minister 1 | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Predecessor 1 | Somkid Jatusripitak |
| Successor 1 | Somkid Jatusripitak |
| Birth date | 21 April 1940 |
| Birth place | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Death date | 22 October 2009 (aged 69) |
| Death place | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Party | Thai Rak Thai Party |
| Spouse | Rattana Chaovisith |
| Profession | Economist · politician |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
Suchart Chaovisith (Thai: สุชาติ เชาว์วิศิษฐ, April 21, 1940 – October 22, 2009) was a Thai politician who served as Thailand's Minister of Finance from 2003 until 2004 and the Deputy Prime Minister in 2004.[1]
Early life and education
Suchart Chaovisith was born in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.[1] He graduated from Assumption College later in 1956 he graduated from Diocesan Boys' School in Hong Kong. In the Year 1959 he graduated from GCE A' Level Bristol College of Commerce and granted a Bachelor of Economics from London School of Economics in 1962.
His government career began when he took a position in the finance department of the Royal Thai Army in 1966.[1][2] He transferred to the Ministry of Finance in 1972, where he held a number of positions.[1] In 1993, Suchart was appointed the deputy permanent secretary for finance.[1] In 1997, Suchart became the director-general of Revenue Department, his last position within the Thai civil service.[1][3]
Suchart joined politics as a member of the Thai Rak Thai Party, which has since been disbanded.[1] He was elected as a member of the National Assembly of Thailand.[1] He became the Minister of Finance in 2003, and was promoted to Deputy Prime Minister in 2004.[1]
Death
Suchart Chaovisith died of laryngeal cancer at the Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok on October 22, 2009, at the age of 69.[1] His body was taken to the Wat Debsirindrawas Ratchaworawiharn's pavilion 14 for funeral bathing rites.[1] His funeral rites were held for seven days after his death.[1][4][5]
Royal decorations
- 1996 – Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant[6]
- 1993 – Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand[7]
- 1997 – Chakrabarti Mala Medal[8]
References
- ^ "Suchart, 69, dies of cancer". Bangkok Post. 23 October 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-11-10.
- ^ "Nigerian scam letter based around former finance minister Suchart Chaovisith". 2011-04-12. Archived from the original on 2021-03-05.
- ^ "Court to hear case against Thaksin over TPI rehabilitation". 6 June 2018. Archived 2018-06-12 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "ลาก่อนขุนคลัง"สุชาติ"". 24 October 2009.
- ^ "มะเร็งกล่องเสียงคร่าชีวิต"สุชาติ เชาว์วิศิษฐ"". 22 October 2009.
- ^ "ประกาศส านักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก และเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย ประจ าปี ๒๕๖๓" [Announcement of the Prime Minister's Office Regarding the Royal Granting of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant and the Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Thailand for the year 2020] (in Thai). Royal Gazette. Vol. 148. 22 January 2021. Archived 22 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine. – via ratchakitcha.soc.go.th.
- ^ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์" [Announcement of the Prime Minister's Office Regarding the Bestowal of Royal Decorations] (in Thai). Royal Gazette. Vol. 110. 3 December 1993. p. 6. Archived 20 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. – via ratchakitcha.soc.go.th.
- ^ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเหรียญจักรมาลาและเหรียญจักรพรรดิมาลา" [Announcement of the Prime Minister's Office Regarding the Bestowal of the Chakramala Medal and the Chakraphatimaala Medal] (in Thai). Royal Gazette. Vol. 115. 18 January 1998. p. 332. Archived 27 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. – via ratchakitcha.soc.go.th.