List of Speakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand
Speaker of House of Representatives ประธานสภาผู้แทนราษฎร | |
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Seal of the National Assembly of Thailand | |
Incumbent vacant | |
Style | Mr. Speaker or Mr. President |
Appointer | Vote within the House of Representatives |
Inaugural holder | Chao Phraya Thammasakmontri |
Formation | 28 June 1932 |
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand is the presiding officer of the lower chamber of the National Assembly of Thailand. The Speaker of the House of Representatives is also the ex officio President of the National Assembly of Thailand. The Speaker of the House of Representatives is a MP, usually from the majority party in the House of Representatives. The Speaker or the President is elected at the beginning of a House session immediately after an election, there are no term limits for the office. The current incumbent is Somsak Kiatsuranont of the Pheu Thai Party who took office on 3 August 2011, succeeding Chai Chidchob
The office of the Speaker was first established in 1932, with the establishment of the first legislature of Thailand. The office of the President of the People's Assembly of Siam was first occupied by Chao Phraya Thammasakmontri (Sanan Thephasadin na Ayutthaya).
The Speaker is entrusted with certain legislative powers, as it is his main role to ensure all the legislative process is followed. The Speaker is assisted by two Deputy Speakers. The Speaker must act impartially on all matters and therefore cannot be a member of an executive committee of a political party, this also apply to his deputies.
His duties include:
- Filling a vacancy of a Party list MP, by submitting a name on the list for publication in the Royal Gazette.
- Submitting to the King the name of the Prime Minister-elect to be formally appointed, then countersigning it.
- Countersign the King's appointment of the Leader of the Opposition.
- Be an ex officio member of the Selection committee for:
- Constitutional Court Judges
- Election Commissioners
- Ombudsmen
- National Counter Corruption Commissioners
List of Speakers of the House of Representatives
Name | Period |
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Chao Phraya Thammasakmontri (Sanan Thephasadin na Ayutthaya) | June 28, 1932 – September 1, 1932 |
Chao Phraya Phichaiyat (Dan Bunnag) | September 2, 1932 – December 10, 1932 |
Chao Phraya Thammasakmontri | December 15, 1932 – February 26, 1934 |
Rear-Admiral Phraya Sorayuthaseni (Krasae Prawahanawin Pravahanavin) | February 26, 1934 – September 22, 1934 |
Chao Phraya Sridharmadhibes (Chit na Songkhla) | September 22, 1934 – July 22, 1936 |
Phraya Manawaratsewi (Plod Wichien na Songkhla) | August 3, 1936 – December 10, 1937 |
Rear-Admiral Phraya Sorayuthaseni | July 6, 1943 – June 24, 1944 |
Major Vilas Osatananda | June 4, 1946 – August 24, 1946 |
Kasem Boonsri | August 31, 1946 – November 8, 1947 |
? | 1947 - 1947 |
Kasem Boonsri | 1948 - 1948 |
? | 1949–1951 |
General Phra Prachonpachanuk (Phok Mahadilok) | December 1, 1951 – September 16, 1957 |
General Luang Sudhisararonakara (Sudhi Sukhavatee) | September 20, 1957 – December 14, 1957 |
General Phra Prachonpachanuk | February 6, 1958 – April 17, 1968 |
Tawee Boonyaket | May 8, 1968 – June 20, 1968 |
General Siri Siriyothin | 1972 – December 11, 1973 |
Mom Rajawongse Kukrit Pramoj | December 29, 1973 – October 7, 1974 |
Praphat Uaichai | October 17, 1974 – January 25, 1975 |
Prasit Kanchanawat | February 7, 1975 – January 12, 1976 |
Uthai Pimchaichon | April 19, 1976 – October 6, 1976 |
Air Chief Marshal Kamol Dechatungka | October 22, 1976 – November 20, 1976 |
Air Chief Marshal Harin Hongsakul | November 28, 1976 – April 22, 1979 |
Boontheng Thongsawat | 1979–1983 |
Uthai Pimchaichon | 1983–1986 |
Chuan Leekpai | 1986–1988 |
Panja Kesornthong | 1988–1991 |
Ukrit Mongkolnavin | April 2, 1991 – March 21, 1992 |
Arthit Ourairat | April 3, 1992 – June 30, 1992 |
Marut Bunnag | September 22, 1992 – May 19, 1995 |
Booneua Prasertsuwan | July 11, 1995 – September 27, 1996 |
Wan Muhamad Noor Matha | November 24, 1996 – June 27, 2000 |
Bhichai Rattakul | June 30, 2000 – November 9, 2000 |
Uthai Pimchaichon | February 6, 2001 – January 5, 2005 |
Phokim Polkul | January 6, 2005 – February 24, 2006 |
Meechai Ruchuphan | October 11, 2006 – January 20, 2008 |
Youngyut Tiyapairach | January 23, 2008 – April 30, 2008 |
Chai Chidchob | May 15, 2008 – 10 May 2011 |
Somsak Kiatsuranont | 3 August 2011 – 9 December 2013 |
Sources
- Various editions of The Europa World Year Book