Suchart Chaovisith
Suchart Chaovisith (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]
Suchart Chaovisith | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 10 March 2004 – 5 October 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Finance Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 8 February 2003 – 10 March 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
| Preceded by | Somkid Jatusripitak |
| Succeeded by | Somkid Jatusripitak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 August 1940 Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Died | 22 August 2009 (aged 69) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Political party | Thai Rak Thai Party |
| Spouse(s) | Rattana Chaovisith |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Profession | Economist Politician |
Early life and education
Suchart Chaovisith was born in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.[1] His government career began when he took a position in the finance department of the Royal Thai Army in 1956.[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]
Dead
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]