Tienchai Kiranandana
Tienchai Kiranandana | |
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เทียนฉาย กีระนันทน์ | |
Chairman of the National Reform Council | |
In office 30 October 2014 – 6 September 2015 | |
13th President of Chulalongkorn University | |
In office 1 April 1996 – 31 March 2000 | |
Succeeded by | Thatchai Sumitra |
Personal details | |
Spouse | Suchada Kiranandana |
Tienchai Kiranandana (Thai: เทียนฉาย กีระนันทน์)[a] is a Thai academic who served as Chairman of the National Reform Council (NRC) under the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) military junta from 2014 to 2015.[1][2] He previously served as the 13th President of Chulalongkorn University from 1996 to 2000.[3][4]
Career
[edit]On 21 October 2024, Tienchai was unanimously elected as chairman of the 250-member National Reform Council. He was nominated by Councillor Chai Chidchob.[1] On 30 October, Tienchai was appointed by royal degree by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.[5] The council was tasked with drafting a new constitution along with implementing reforms in at least 10 areas.[1] The appointment was welcomed by junta leader and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[6]
On 6 September 2015, the NRC rejected proposals for a new constitution proposed by the NCPO, forcing a new drafting committee to be formed.[7]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Reporters, Online (2014-10-21). "Thienchay is reform council chairman". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ "We can make reform work, NRC president Thienchay says". nationthailand. 2014-11-09. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ English, Khaosod (2014-10-28). "Interview: Thienchay Kiranandana, President of the National Reform Council". Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ Mail, Pattaya (2014-10-22). "Ex-Chula president Thienchay Kiranandana elected National Reform Council chairman". Pattaya Mail. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2557/E/218/1.PDF
- ^ Nanuam, Wassana (2014-10-21). "PM: Thienchay is smarter than I am". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ "Thai junta-backed constitution rejected". SBS News. Retrieved 2025-03-10.