M.R. PRIDIYATHORN DEVAKULA
Minister of Finance
October 8, 2006 - February 28, 2007

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

        1952 - 1964 : St. Gabriel's College, Bangkok
        1968 : Bachelor of Economics (First Class Honors), Thammasat University
        1970 : MBA (International Business) Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
        1989 : Diploma, National Defense College
        2002 : Doctor of Business Administration, Honoris Causa, Chulalongkorn University
        2003 : Doctor of Economics (Honorary), Sripatum University
        2003 : Doctor of Business Administration (Honorary), Mahasarakham University
        2006 : Doctoral Honorary Degree in Economics from The University of Thai Chamber of                    Commerce (UTCC)

CAREER

        Jun. 1971 - Dec. 1990:
        Thai Farmers Bank (Last Position : Director and Senior Executive Vice President)

        Dec. 1990 - Feb. 1991:
        Government Spokesman (Prime Minister : Gen. Chatichai Choonhavan)

        Jul. 1991 - Apr. 1992:   
        Deputy Minister of Commerce (Prime Minister : Mr. Anand  Panyarachun)
                          
        Apr. 1992 - Jun. 1992: 
        Deputy Minister of Commerce (Prime Minister : Gen. Suchinda Kraprayoon)

        Jun. 1992 - Oct. 1992:
        Deputy Minister of Commerce (Prime Minister : Mr. Anand  Panyarachun)

        Oct. 1993 - 31 May 2001:
        President of Export-Import Bank of Thailand  

        31 May 2001 - 7 Oct. 2006:
        Governor of the Bank of Thailand

        8 Oct 2006 - 28 Feb 2007:   
        Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Thailand