DR. SOMKID JATUSRIPATAK
Minister of Finance 

DURATION IN THE POSITION OF MINISTER OF FINANCE

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

            Date of Birth: July 15, 1953 Bangkok, Thailand

EDUCATION

- Bechlor’s Degree
  Finance Economy and International Economics, Thammasart University

- Master’s degree
  MBA Finance Management, National Institute of Development

- Administration Doctorate:
  Business Administration (Marketing) J.L.Kellogg Graduate School
  of Management, Northwestern University, USA

WORKING EXPERIENCES

          - Secretary, Minister of finance
          - Adviser, Minister of foreign Affairs
          - Adviser of vice-president, Government’s Residence
          - Adviser, Minister of Commerce
          - Member, Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT Oil)
          - Member, PTT Public Company Limited
          - adviser of The Stock Exchange of Thailand
          - Member in subcommittee investigate to receive and withdrawn the property,
            The stock Exchange of Thailand
          - Secretary, Minister of finance (Dr. Thanong Bidaya)
          - Adviser, Minister of foreign Affairs (Thaksin Shinawatra)
          - Adviser of vice-president (Thaksin Shinawatra)
          - Adviser, Minister of Commerce (Dr. Som Jatusripitak)
          - Adviser, Board Committee vested with authority of Industry
            (House of Representatives)
          - February 17, 2001 - October 2001 Finance Minister
          - October 9, 2001- October 3, 2002 Deputy Prime Minister
          - October 3, 2002 - February 8, 2003 Finance Minister
          - February 8, 2003 - March 9, 2004 Deputy Prime Minister
          - March 10, 2004 Finance Minister

ROYAL DECORATION

- 1994 Knight Grand Cross (Second Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the   
  White Elephant.
- 1997 Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown
  of Thailand.