Chuan Leekpai
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Chuan Leekpai (Thai: , }; }; born July 28, 1938 in Trang) was the Prime Minister of Thailand from September 23, 1992 to May 24, 1995 and again from November 9, 1997 to February 9, 2001.
Chuan studied Law at Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand.
He has one son, Surabot Leekpai, with Pakdiporn Sujaritkul (his common-law wife).
As the leader of the Democrat Party, Chuan was elected in 1992 after the abortive coup by General Suchinda Kraprayoon, thus becoming Thailand's first prime minister to come to power without either aristocratic or military backing. He was defeated in the 1995 election, but assumed power in late 1997 following the fall of the Chavalit Yongchaiyut administration, which was held responsible for the currency crisis that beset Thailand from July 1997. Though criticized as a "slow" actor, Chuan attempted to manage competing factional demands while abiding by the rule of law.
Chuan stepped down as the head of the Democrat Party in 2003.
Quotes
- "I haven't received any reports yet." -- (in Thai "ผมยังไม่ได้รับรายงาน") Chuan Leekpai's classic phrase when he faced many Thai reporters about some important issues or urgent issues.
- "We are currently making decision about it." -- (in Thai "ทางคณะกำลังพิจารณาอยู่ครับ") One of his most famous quotes.
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