Thailand: Abhisit Vejjajiva (3 August 1964 - ), Prime Minister of Thailand (r. 2008-2011). Photo by Govt. of Thailand, 2010. Abhisit Vejjajiva is a British Thai politician who served as the 27th Prime Minister of Thailand from 2008 until 2011. He was the leader of the Democrat Party until he resigned after the party's weak performance in the 2019 election. Born in England, Abhisit attended Eton College and earned bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Oxford. He was elected to the Parliament of Thailand at age 27, and promoted to Democrat Party leader in 2005.
Abhisit Vejjajiva (born 3 August 1964) is a Thai politician who has been the 27th Prime Minister of Thailand since 2008. He is the leader of the Democrat Party. Born in England, Abhisit attended Eton College and earned bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Oxford. He was elected to the Parliament of Thailand at age 27, and promoted to Democrat Party leader in 2005, after his predecessor resigned following the party's defeat in the 2005 general election. Abhisit was appointed Prime Minister of Thailand on 17 December 2008, following a Parliamentary vote after the Constitutional Court of Thailand removed Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat from office. At age 44, he was the country's youngest prime minister in more than 60 years.
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