MR. TARRIN NIMMANAHAEMINDA
Minister of Finance 
November 14, 1997 - February 16, 2001
September 28, 1992 - July 17, 1995

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: October 29, 1945 Chiangmai, Thailand

EDUCATION

- 1964 - 1968 B.A. Honor: Harvard University, U.S.A.
- 1968 - 1970 M.B.A. (Finance) Stanford University, U.S.A.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

- December 1996 - November 1997 Committee of the Financial, Banking and Financial Institution of the Parliament
- December 1995 - November 1996 Director to the Siam Commercial Bank PCL. Board
- July 1995 - November 1996 Advisor to the Board of Directors and the Executive Board of the Siam Cement PCL.
- July 1995 - November 1997 Investment Committee of the Crown Property Bureau
- October 1992 - July 1995 Minister of Finance
- President of the Bureau of Crown Property Board
- President of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Co-operatives
- Director of the Secretariat of the National Security Council
- May 1974 - October 1992 Joined the Siam Commercial Bank Ltd.
- May 1974 Manager Banking Department
- December 1977 Senior Manager Banking Department
- February 1979 Executive Vice President
- August 1979 Director and Executive Vice President
- Junuary 1984 - Oct. 1992 President and Chief Executive Officer

During this tenure, he participated in other activities such as:-
- Chairman of the Thai Bankers Association
- Senator
- Member of the legislative council
- The First Thai Director of the Business Advisory Council, International Finance Corporation (IFC), U.S.A.
- 1971 First National City Development Finance Corporation (Thailand) Ltd., Bangkok
- 1970 First National City Bank, Manila, Philippines
- 1970 First National City Bank, New York, U.S.A.

HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREES

- 1987 Business Administration, Prince of Songkla University
- 1992 Economics, Chiangmai University
- 1995 Business Administration, National Institute of Development Administration

Honor from the Journals:
- Banker of the Year: 1984 The Journal of Money and Banking
- 1986 The Interest Magazine

ROYAL DECORATION

- December 5, 1986 Commander (Third Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand.
- May 5, 1989 Grand Companion (Third Class, Higher Grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao.
- December 5, 1990 Knight Companion (Third Class, Higher Grade) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand.
- May 5, 1996 Knight Commander (Second Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chulachomklao.