Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has been elected as Thailand’s 31st Prime Minister by the country’s Parliament. This marks her as the fourth member of the Shinawatra family to hold this office, continuing a legacy amidst Thailand’s turbulent political landscape.
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- Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected as Thailand’s 31st Prime Minister by Parliament.
- She is the daughter of former Prime Minister and billionaire tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra.
- Paetongtarn succeeds Srettha Thavisin, who was removed from office by Thailand’s constitutional court.
- The Pheu Thai party nominated Paetongtarn Shinawatra as their prime minister candidate.
- She is the fourth member of the Shinawatra family to become Thailand’s Prime Minister.
- The Parliament vote saw 319 MPs in favor, 145 against, and 27 abstentions.
- Srettha Thavisin was removed for breaching the constitution by appointing an unethical minister.
- Paetongtarn entered politics three years ago and has never held elected office before.
- The Move Forward Party (MFP), an opposition group, was recently dissolved by the court.
- Paetongtarn was active in the 2023 elections, campaigning even shortly after giving birth.
