Suriya Juangroongruangkit | |
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สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ | |
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
Assumed office 27 April 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
In office 2 August 2005 – 19 September 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
Minister of Transport | |
Assumed office 1 September 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
Preceded by | Saksayam Chidchob |
In office 3 October 2002 – 2 August 2005 | |
Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
Preceded by | Wan Muhamad Noor Matha |
Succeeded by | Pongsak Ruktapongpisal |
Minister of Industry | |
In office 10 July 2019 – 17 March 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
Preceded by | Uttama Savanayana |
In office 2 August 2005 – 19 September 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
Preceded by | Watana Muangsook |
Succeeded by | Kosit Panpiemras |
In office 17 February 2001 – 3 October 2002 | |
Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
Preceded by | Suwat Liptapanlop |
Succeeded by | Somsak Thepsuthin |
Deputy Minister of Industry | |
In office 5 October 1998 – 29 June 1999 | |
Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 14 May 2023 – 19 January 2024 | |
Constituency | Party-list |
Personal details | |
Born | Bangkok, Thailand | 10 December 1954
Political party | Pheu Thai (2013–2018; 2023–present) |
Other political affiliations |
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Spouse | Surisa Jungrungreangkit |
Relatives |
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Alma mater | UC Berkeley |
Profession | Politician |
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Suriya Juangroongruangkit (Thai: สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ; RTGS: Suriya Chuengrungrueangkit; born 10 December 1954) is a Thai politician who has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Transport since April 2024 and September 2023 respectively. He served his first term as the Deputy Prime Minister from August 2005 to September 2006 and as the Minister of Transport from October 2002 to August 2005. He previously also served as the Minister of Industry for multiple times, Deputy Minister of Industry and Member of the House of Representatives. He is a member of the Pheu Thai Party and was one of the leaders of the Palang Pracharath Party as well as the Thai Rak Thai party.[1][2]