Predee Daochai | |
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| ปรีดี ดาวฉาย | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 5 August 2020 – 1 September 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Uttama Savanayana |
| Succeeded by | Arkhom Termpittayapaisith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1958-09-09) 9 September 1958 |
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Predee Daochai (RTGS: Pridi Daochai; born 9 September 1958)3 is a Thai financial lawyer and executive. He served as Minister of Finance in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.456
Early life and education
Predee graduated with a bachelor's degree in Laws (2nd Class Honors) from Thammasat University, Barrister-at-law of the Thai Bar Association, and Master of Comparative Law from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.7
Careers
Predee has been appointed a member of the government of Prayut Chan-o-cha in several sets such as members of the Special Economic Development Zone Policy Committee Chairman, The Thai Bankers' Association, the Board of Investment. He was a member of the National Legislative Assembly in 2014.8
In September 2020, he resigned as Finance Minister after a reported conflict with his deputy, Santi Promphat, although health reasons were also cited for his resignation.910
Royal decorations
Knight Grand Cordon (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
Knight Grand Cordon (2nd Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
References
References
- Insight, The Bangkok. "เปิดประวัติ 'ปรีดี ดาวฉาย' ตัวเต็งรัฐมนตรีคลัง กับประสบการณ์ 35 ปีในสายธนาคาร | The Bangkok Insight". LINE TODAY.
- "เปิดประวัติ "ปรีดี ดาวฉาย" ว่าที่รัฐมนตรีคลัง คนที่ 53 โควต้า "ประยุทธ์"". July 28, 2020.
- "CV" (PDF). Kasikornbank. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- Masayuki Yuda (6 August 2020). "Thailand unveils new cabinet with economic czar from PTT group". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- "A brief profile of new cabinet members". Thai Enquirer. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- Sriring, Orathai; Staporncharnchai, Satawasin (6 August 2020). "Thai king approves banking executive Predee Daochai as finance minister". Reuters. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- "Predee Daochai – Business Leaders". MarketScreener. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- "รู้จัก'ปรีดี ดาวฉาย'รมว.คลัง ที่ดำรงตำแหน่งเพียง25วัน" (in Thai). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- "Finance Minister Predee resigns after 26 days". Bangkok Post. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- "Predee quits finance post". Bangkok Post. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.