Paetongtarn Shinawatra Becomes Thailand's Second Female Prime Minister
Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected Thailand's 31st prime minister on Friday, making her the second female leader and the youngest head of government in Asia at 37. She follows her father Thaksin and aunt Yingluck, both of whom were ousted by military coups. Her rise followed the court-ordered removal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin due to an ethical breach.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected Thailand's 31st prime minister on Friday, making her the country's second female leader and, at 37, the youngest head of government in Asia.
Paetongtarn is the third member of her billionaire family to serve as premier following her father Thaksin and aunt Yingluck, whose tenures ended in military coups.
Her rise came after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was removed due to an ethical breach.
This shakeup involved a cabinet reshuffle that placed Shinawatra family lawyer Pichit Chuenban in the prime minister's office, leading to Srettha's dismissal by the Constitutional Court for Pichit's prior bribery conviction.
Paetongtarn is the third member of her billionaire family to serve as premier following her father Thaksin and aunt Yingluck, whose tenures ended in military coups.
Her rise came after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was removed due to an ethical breach.
This shakeup involved a cabinet reshuffle that placed Shinawatra family lawyer Pichit Chuenban in the prime minister's office, leading to Srettha's dismissal by the Constitutional Court for Pichit's prior bribery conviction.
