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Yodchanan Wongsawat
Profile
Yodchanan Wongsawat is a Thai academic and politician currently serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. A former professor of biomedical engineering at Mahidol University, he specializes in brain-computer interfaces and neural engineering. He entered politics as a candidate for the Pheu Thai Party and was elected as a party-list Member of the House of Representatives in 2026. He is the son of former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and is related to the Shinawatra family.
Details
- Born
- 1979-10-08 · 46 years old
- Birth place
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Education
- Suankularb Wittayalai School, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (Thammasat University), University of Texas at Arlington
- Career
- Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Mahidol University, Vice President for Research at Mahidol University, Expert Committee Member at the Digital Government Development Agency
