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Kowit Wattana
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 9 August 2011 – 18 January 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| In office 2 August 2008 – 9 September 2008 |
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| Prime Minister | Samak Sundaravej |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 2 August 2008 – 2 December 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Chalerm Yubamrung |
| Succeeded by | Chaovarat Chanweerakul |
| Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police | |
| In office 1 October 2004 – 2 December 2007 |
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| Preceded by | San Sarutanon |
| Succeeded by | Seripisut Temiyavet |
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| Born | 11 March 1947 Phak Hai, Ayutthaya, Thailand |
| Political party | Pheu Thai Party |
| Alma mater | Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy |
| Profession | Police officer |
Kowit Wattana (Thai: โกวิท วัฒนะ) was born on March 11, 1947, in Phak Hai District, Thailand. He is a respected Thai Police General and politician. He held very important roles in the Thai government and police force.
From 2004 to 2007, he was the highest-ranking police officer in Thailand. This role is called the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police. Later, in 2008, he became the Minister of Interior. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister from 2011 to 2012 under Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Kowit Wattana is a member of the Pheu Thai Party.
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Early Life and Police Career
Kowit Wattana's father was a teacher and a local official in Phak Hai District. Kowit prepared for his career by attending special schools. He graduated from the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School and the Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy.
He began his public service as an officer in the Border Patrol Police. This is a special police unit that helps protect the country's borders. He worked with this important unit for 27 years.
Protecting the Borders
From 1970 to 1975, Kowit Wattana was part of a special Border Patrol Police team. This team worked to keep peace and order in areas affected by a communist group in Thailand. Later, he was in charge of troops protecting a long section of the border between Thailand and Burma.
He then became the leader of the Border Patrol Police for the entire northern part of Thailand. In this role, his main jobs included stopping illegal activities. He also worked to close down several illegal factories in provinces like Chiang Mai Province and Chiang Rai Province. In 1994, he was promoted to be the national commander of the Border Patrol Police.
In 2004, he was chosen to be the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police. This made him the top police officer in the entire country.
Political Career
After a change in government in 2006, Kowit Wattana was given a high position in a new council. On September 22, this council gave him full authority over all police matters. He also became the head of a new National Police Commission. This commission was tasked with updating police laws. He was replaced in his police role in 2007.
Serving as a Minister
On August 2, 2008, Kowit Wattana was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister. He also became the Minister of Interior, taking over from Chalerm Yubamrung. As Minister of Interior, he was responsible for many important things. These included local government, public safety, and national security.
On September 24, 2008, he continued as Minister of Interior in Somchai Wongsawat's government. He served in this role until December 2, 2008.
Role in the Pheu Thai Party
Kowit Wattana is an important member of the Pheu Thai Party. This party is a successor to an earlier political party. In September 2010, many people thought he would become the party's chairman. However, he decided not to take the role and asked Yongyuth Wichaidit to continue leading the party.
On August 9, 2011, Kowit Wattana was appointed Deputy Prime Minister again. This time, he served in Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's government. He left this position on January 18, 2012, during a major change in the cabinet.
See also
In Spanish: Kowit Wattana para niños
