Sudarat Keyuraphan สุดารัตน์ เกยุราพันธ์ Khun Ying |
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Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives | |
In office 11 March 2005 – 19 September 2006 |
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Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
Preceded by | Wan Muhamad Noor Matha |
Succeeded by | Theera Sutabut |
Ministry of Public Health | |
In office 17 February 2001 – 10 March 2005 |
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Prime Minister | Thaksin Shinawatra |
Preceded by | Korn Dabbaransi |
Succeeded by | Suchai Jarernrattanakul |
Member of the Thai House of Representatives | |
In office 1993–1997 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Bangkok, Thailand |
1 May 1961
Political party | Thai Rak Thai |
Spouse(s) | Somyos Leelapanyalert |
Alma mater | Chulalongkorn University |
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Sudarat Keyuraphan (born May 1, 1961, Thai: สุดารัตน์ เกยุราพันธ์) is a Thai politician and the deputy leader of the Thai Rak Thai party. She served as the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand in the Thai Rak Thai government until its ousting in the September 2006 coup.
Born in Bangkok, Sudarat is a graduate of Chulalongkorn University. She began her political career in the Palang Dharma Party and joined Thaksin Shinawatra in founding the Thai Rak Thai party. Sudarat also served as Minister of Public Health from October 3, 2002 to March 11, 2005.
Sudarat is married to Somyos Leelapanyalert, a construction magnate. The couple has three children.