Narong Pipathanasai

Thai naval officer (born 1953)
ณรงค์ พิพัฒนาศัย
Narong Pipathanasai in 2014
Deputy Prime Minister of ThailandIn office
19 August 2015 – 23 November 2017Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-chaMinister of EducationIn office
30 August 2014 – 19 August 2015Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-chaPreceded byChaturon ChaisangSucceeded byDaopong RatanasuwanCommander in Chief of the Royal Thai NavyIn office
1 October 2013 – 30 September 2014Preceded bySurasak RunroengromSucceeded byKraison Chansuwanit Personal detailsBorn (1953-10-07) 7 October 1953 (age 70)
Bangkok, ThailandSpouseAtchara PipathanasaiAlma mater
Military serviceAllegiance ThailandBranch/service Royal Thai NavyYears of service1972–2014RankAdmiralCommandsCommander-in-Chief

Narong Pipathanasai (Thai: ณรงค์ พิพัฒนาศัย; born 7 October 1953) is a former Thai naval officer. He served as commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014.[1] Kraison Chansuwanit was appointed as his successor.[2] He then served as Minister of Education in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[1]

Early life and education

Narong born on 7 October 1953, was the son of Lieutenant Commander Phithet and Manee Phipattanasai. He graduated from Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School and Royal Thai Naval Academy Class 70.[3]

He previously held an important position, including the Director of Education Naval Command and Staff College, then Naval Attache in Italy, Deputy General Staff of Naval Operations, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy, and deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy before becoming the Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy in 2013.[4]

Political career

After 2014 Thai coup d'état, Narong served as Minister of Education in 2014 in the Government of Prayut Chan-o-cha. Later, he was adjusted to take the position of Deputy Prime Minister on 19 August 2015.[5]

Narong was taken out of the cabinet on 23 November 2017.[6][7]

National honours

References

  1. ^ a b "Thai youth fear junta's school reforms will dim job prospects". Reuters. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Kraison sets 10-year target to make navy best in Asean". Bangkok Post. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. ^ พลเรือเอก ณรงค์ พิพัฒนาศัย - มูลนิธิศิษย์เก่าโรงเรียนเตรียมทหาร
  4. ^ ประวัติ พลเรือเอก ณรงค์ พิพัฒนาศัย รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงศึกษาธิการ
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2021-02-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "บล็อกสมาชิกวุฒิสภา Senator blog".
  7. ^ "เผยชีวิตเรียบง่ายของ "บิ๊กเข้" อดีตรองนายกฯครม.ประยุทธ์". 10 December 2017.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Royal Thai Navy
2013–2014 		Succeeded by


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