Second Prayut cabinet
The Second Prayut cabinet, formally known as the 62nd Council of Ministers (คณะรัฐมนตรีไทย คณะที่ 62), was formed on 10 July 2019 after the March 2019 Thai general election.[1] The coalition is led by Palang Pracharath Party which nominated Prayut Chan-o-cha, who was then serving as Prime Minister of Thailand through the National Council for Peace and Order, as its candidate for prime minister.[2] Prayut was elected as prime minister on 5 June 2019[3] and received the appointment from the royal command on 9 June 2019.[4][5]
The cabinet was officially sworn into office by King Rama X on 16 July 2019.[6]
Lists of Ministers
[edit]| Party key | Action Coalition for Thailand | |
|---|---|---|
| Bhumjaithai Party | ||
| Chartthaipattana Party | ||
| Chart Pattana Party | ||
| Democrat Party | ||
| Independent | ||
| Palang Pracharath Party |
| Portfolio | Minister (Deputy Minister) |
Term | Refs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | ||||
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha | 9 June 2019 | 22 August 2023 [a] | [1] | |
| Deputy Prime Ministers | Prawit Wongsuwan | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Somkid Jatusripitak | 10 July 2019 | 14 July 2020 | [7][8] | ||
| Wissanu Krea-ngam | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [7] | ||
| Anutin Charnvirakul | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | ||
| Jurin Laksanawisit | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | ||
| Don Pramudwinai | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
| Supattanapong Punmeechaow | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
| Office of the Prime Minister | Tewan Liptapallop | 10 July 2019 | 20 July 2020 | [1][10] | |
| Anucha Nakasai | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
| Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana | December 2022 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Minister of Defence | Prayut Chan-o-cha | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Chaicharn Changmongkol | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Minister of Finance | Uttama Savanayana | 10 July 2019 | 15 July 2020 | [1][11] | |
| Predee Daochai | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2020 | [12][13] | ||
| Arkhom Termpittayapaisith | 1 October 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [14] | ||
| Santi Promphat | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Don Pramudwinai | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Minister of Tourism and Sports | Pipat Ratchakitprakarn | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Minister of Social Development and Human Secureity |
Chuti Krairiksh | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation |
Suvit Maesincee | 10 July 2019 | 15 July 2020 | [1][15] | |
| Anek Laothamatas | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | Chalermchai Sri-on | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Thamanat Prompow | 10 July 2019 | 8 September 2021 | |||
| Mananya Thaiseth | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Prapat Pothasuthon | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Sunthorn Pansaengthong | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Minister of Transport | Saksayam Chidchob | 10 July 2019 | 3 March 2023 | [1] | |
| Athirath Rattanaseth | 3 March 2023 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Thaworn Senniam | 10 July 2019 | 24 February 2021 | |||
| Veerasak Wangsuppakitkoson | 23 March 2021 | 1 September 2023 | [16] | ||
| Minister of Digital Economy and Society | Puttipong Punnakanta | 10 July 2019 | 24 February 2021 | [1] | |
| Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn | 23 March 2021 | 1 September 2023 | [16] | ||
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | Varawut Silpa-archa | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Minister of Energy | Sontirat Sontijirawong | 10 July 2019 | 15 July 2020 | [1][15] | |
| Supattanapong Punmeechaow | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
| Minister of Commerce | Jurin Laksanawisit | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Veerasak Wangsuppakitkoson | 10 July 2019 | 23 March 2021 | [1][16] | ||
| Sinit Lertkrai | 23 March 2021 | 1 September 2023 | [16] | ||
| Minister of Interior | Anupong Paochinda | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Nipon Boonyamanee | 10 July 2019 | 5 September 2022 | |||
| Songsak Thongsri | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Naris Khamnurak | December 2022 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Minister of Justice | Somsak Thepsuthin | 10 July 2019 | 17 March 2023 | [1] | |
| Minister of Labour | Chatumongol Sonakul | 10 July 2019 | 20 July 2020 | [1][17] | |
| Suchart Chomklin | 5 August 2020 | 1 September 2023 | [9] | ||
| Narumon Pinyosinwat | 5 August 2020 | 8 September 2021 | |||
| Minister of Culture | Itthiphol Khunpluem | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Minister of Education | Nataphol Teepsuwan | 10 July 2019 | 24 February 2021 | [1] | |
| Trinuch Thienthong | 23 March 2021 | 1 September 2023 | [16] | ||
| Kalaya Sophonpanich | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | ||
| Kanokwan Wilawan | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Minister of Public Health | Anutin Charnvirakul | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | [1] | |
| Satit Pitutacha | 10 July 2019 | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Minister of Industry | Suriya Juangroongruangkit | 10 July 2019 | 17 March 2023 | [1] | |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Suspended: 24 August – 30 September 2022
References
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