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Suriya Juangroongruangkit

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Suriya Juangroongruangkit is a prominent Thai politician and businessman who currently serves as the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives. A veteran figure in Thai politics, he has held numerous high-level government positions throughout his career, including Minister of Transport, Minister of Industry, and Deputy Prime Minister. He previously served as the Secretary-General of the Thai Rak Thai Party and has been a key leader within the Sam Mitr faction. Educated in industrial engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, Suriya has played a significant role in major infrastructure projects and industrial policy development in Thailand. He briefly served as acting Prime Minister in July 2025 following the suspension of Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

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Born
1954-12-10 · 71 years old
Birth place
Bangkok, Thailand
Education
Triam Udom Suksa School, University of California, Berkeley
Career
Businessman, executive in automotive-related companies

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