| Cholnan Srikaew | |
|---|---|
| ชลน่าน ศรีแก้ว | |
 Cholnan in 2023 | |
| Minister of Public Health | |
| In office 1 September 2023 – 27 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Srettha Thavisin |
| Preceded by | Anutin Charnvirakul |
| Succeeded by | Somsak Thepsuthin |
| Deputy Minister of Public Health | |
| In office 28 October 2012 – 30 June 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| Minister | Pradit Sinthawanarong |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 23 December 2021 – 20 March 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Preceded by | Sompong Amornwiwat |
| Succeeded by | Chaithawat Tulathon |
| Leader of the Pheu Thai Party | |
| In office 28 October 2021 – 30 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sompong Amornwiwat |
| Succeeded by | Chusak Sirinil (acting) Paetongtarn Shinawatra (officially) |
| Member of the House of Representatives for Nan | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 January 2001 | |
| Constituency | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1961-06-04) 4 June 1961 (age 63) Nan, Thailand |
| Political party | Pheu Thai (2008–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democrat (1983–2000) Thai Rak Thai (2000–2007) People's Power (2007–2008) |
| Spouse | Nualsakul Bamrungprom |
| Alma mater | Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University National Institute of Development Administration |
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Cholnan Srikaew (Thai: ชลน่าน ศรีแก้ว; RTGS: Chonnan Sikaeo; born 4 June 1961) is a Thai politician and former physician. He was previously the Opposition Leader in the House of Representatives of Thailand from 23 December 2021 to 20 March 2023. He was the leader of the Pheu Thai Party from 28 October 2021 to 30 August 2023.
Early life
Cholnan was born on 4 June 1961, at Lai Nan Subdistrict, Wiang Sa District, Nan Province. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in medicine from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University in 1986 and a master's degree in Public Administration from the National Institute of Development Administration in 1999.
Cholnan was a physician at Wiang Sa Hospital, Wiang Sa District, Nan Province, and used to be the Director of Somdej Phra Yuparat Pua Hospital, Pua District, Nan Province between 1995 and 2000.
Political career
Cholnan was elected a member of the House of Representatives for the first time in 2001 under the Thai Rak Thai Party and currently serves as a member of the House of Representatives for the Nan Province under the Pheu Thai Party. In 2004, he was appointed as the Secretary to Deputy Minister of Public Health and in 2005 as the Secretary to Professor Suchai Charoenratanakul, the Minister of Public Health under the Thaksin Shinawatra premiership.
Under Yingluck Shinawatra's government, Srikaew was appointed Deputy Minister of Public Health on 27 October 2012, until June 2013.
On 28 October 2021, he was elected leader of the Pheu Thai Party and on 23 December 2021, was appointed as Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives.
On 1 September 2023 he became Minister of Public Health under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, also from the Pheu Thai Party.
Royal decorations
- 2008 -
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant - 2005 -
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand - 2002 -
Bitaksa Seri Chon - Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, Second Category)
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References
- "Cholnan becomes new Pheu Thai leader". Bangkok Post. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- "Chonlanan Srikaew picked as new Pheu Thai leader, Thaksin's youngest daughter joins as advisor". www.thaipbsworld.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- "Chonlanan Srikaew: The medic-politician aiming to nurse Pheu Thai back to power". www.thaipbsworld.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- พระบรมราชโองการ ประกาศให้รัฐมนตรีพ้นจากความเป็นรัฐมนตรีและแต่งตั้งรัฐมนตรี (รัฐบาลนางสาวยิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตร 3)
- พระบรมราชโองการ ประกาศให้รัฐมนตรีพ้นจากความเป็นรัฐมนตรีและแต่งตั้งรัฐมนตรี (รัฐบาลนางสาวยิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตร ๕)
- พระบรมราชโองการแต่งตั้งผู้นำฝ่ายค้านในสภาผู้แทนราษฎร (นายแพทย์ชลน่าน ศรีแก้ว), ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, 29 ธันวาคม 2564
- The Royal Thai Government Gazette, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือกและเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย, เล่ม 125 ตอนที่ 17 ข หน้า 2, 18 ธันวาคม 2551
- The Royal Thai Government Gazette, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือกและเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย, เล่ม 122 ตอนที่ 21 ข หน้า 9, 3 ธันวาคม 2548
- The Royal Thai Government Gazette, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเหรียญพิทักษ์เสรีชน, เล่ม 119 ตอนที่ 18 ข หน้า 202, 16 ตุลาคม 2545
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bySurawit Khonsomboon | Deputy Minister of Public Health 2012–2013 |
Succeeded bySorawong Thienthong |
| Preceded bySompong Amornwiwat | Leader of the Opposition 2021–2023 |
Vacant |
| Assembly seats | ||
| New district | Members of the House of Representatives for Nan, 2nd District 2001–2006 |
District eliminated |
| VacantTitle last held bySirinthon Rammasut | Members of the House of Representatives for Nan, 1st District 2007–2011 with Sirinthon Rammasut Wanlop Supriyasil |
Succeeded bySirinthon Rammasut |
| New district | Members of the House of Representatives for Nan, 2nd District 2011–2013 |
VacantTitle next held byHimself |
| VacantTitle last held byHimself | Members of the House of Representatives for Nan, 2nd District 2019–present |
Incumbent |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded bySompong Amornwiwat | Leader of Pheu Thai Party 2021–2023 |
Succeeded byPaethongtarn Shinawatra |