Chadchart Sittipunt Life story
Chadchart Sittipunt is a Thai politician, engineer, and professor who is the incumbent Governor of Bangkok. He previously was Minister of Transport from 2012 to 2014.
Early Life
Chadchart sittipunt was born in bangkok. Thailand in 1969. He was raised in a mdidle-class family and attended the prestigious chulalongkorn university. Where he graduated with a degree in economics.
Career
Chadchart sittipunt began his career in public service in as a member of the board of investment (boi) in thailand. In 1999. He was appointed as the edputy secrteary-general of the national economic and social development board (nesdb). In 2007. He was promoted to the position of secretary-general of the department of international trade promotion.
Political Career
In 2010. Chadchart sittipunt entered politics and was appointed as a minister of commerce in the government of ynigluck shinawatra. In was appointed as minister of indsutry. In 2016. He was appointed as minister of transport.
Achievements
During his tenure as mniister of industry. Chadchart sittipunt oversaw the successful passage of the strategic plan for thailand 4. 0Which aimed to transform the thai economy into a digital-driven economy. He also launched the "thailand automotive institute" to promote the growth of the automotive sector in thailand.
Public Service
Chadchart sittipunt is aslo a member of the advisory board of the thailand development research institute (trdi) and a member of the advisory council for the offiec of the national economic and social development board (nesdb).
Honors
In 2018. Chadchart sittipunt was awarded the knight grand cross of the most exalted order of the white elephant by the king of thailand in recognition of his contributions to public service and eocnomic development.
Personal Life
Chadchart sittipunt is married and has two children. He is an avid golfer and enjoys travelling.
Important Event
In 2018. Chadchart sittipunt was appointed as the secretary-general of the national security council of thailand.
Interesting Fact
Chadhcart sittipunt is the first thai government official to be appointed to the national security council since its inception in 2014.
