Sutin Klungsang

Minister of DefenceAssumed office
1 September 2023Prime MinisterSrettha ThavisinPreceded byPrayut Chan-o-chaOpposition Chief Whip in the House of RepresentativesIn office
28 May 2019 – 20 March 2023LeaderSompong Amornwiwat
Chonlanan SrikaewPreceded byJurin LaksanawisitSucceeded byPakornwut UdompipatskulMember of the House of Representatives
for Party-listAssumed office
14 May 2023In office
6 January 2001 – 5 January 2005Member of the House of Representatives
for Maha SarakhamIn office
24 March 2019 – 20 March 2023Constituency5th district (2019)In office
6 February 2005 – 2 December 2008Constituency1st district (2005, 2007) Personal detailsBorn (1961-03-09) 9 March 1961 (age 63)
Chiang Yuen, Maha Sarakham, ThailandPolitical partyPheu Thai (2012–present)Other political
affiliationsSpouseChaweewan KlangsaengAlma materProfessionPolitician, educatorSignature

Sutin Klungsang (Thai: สุทิน คลังแสง; born 9 March 1961), is a Thai politician, educator and current Thai Minister of Defence.^[1]

Early life and education

Sutin graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Education from Srinakharinwirot University, Maha Sarakham campus, and a Master's degree in Thai Studies Branch from Mahasarakham University and a Doctor of Philosophy from Magadh University, India.^[2]

Political careers

After the 2019 Thai general election, he shone heavily in politics, being a key figure of the Pheu Thai Party in the heated parliamentary debate on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and he was appointed as Chairman of the Opposition whips in the 2019 election, looking for a point to attack the government of Prayut.

On 1 September 2023, he was appointed Minister of Defence, becoming the first civilian in Thailand to hold this position without holding the position of Prime Minister.^[3]

Honours, decorations and awards

• 2020 – Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
• 2008 – Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand

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