Thaksin Shinawatra World Leader

Thaksin Shinawatra is a Thai prime minister. He was born on July 26, 1949 (71 years old) . His nickname is ทักษิณ ชินวัตร (Thai).

About

Thaksin Shinawatra is a Thai business tycoon turned politician. He founded Advanced Info Service Thailand's most successful mobile phone operator. He founded the Thai Rak Thai party in 1998 and became Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 until 2006 when he was overthrown in a military coup. read more

His Parents

His father Lert Shinawatra

Is Thaksin Shinawatra still alive?

Yes, Thaksin Shinawatra is still alive Last check: 3 months ago

What is Thaksin's zodiac sign?

Thaksin Shinawatra zodiac sign is leo.

Siblings

Thaksin Shinawatra has 2 siblings. Yingluck (17 years younger) and Yaowapa

Awards (16)

Awarded Special Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant , awarded Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour , awarded Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class , awarded Order of Sikatuna , awarded Order of the Crown of Thailand ,

Education

He graduated from Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School and Eastern Kentucky University

Wife

• Potjaman Na Pombejra, First Lady of Thailand

  He married with Potjaman Na Pombejra (62), in 1980. Thaksin Shinawatra was 30 and Potjaman Na Pombejra was 23 years old. After 28 years, they break up in 2008.

Children

He has three children, Panthongtae (41) , Pintongtha (40) and Peathongtarn (35) . When his first child, Panthongtae Shinawatra, was born, Thaksin Shinawatra was 30 years old.