Kowit Wattana facts for kids
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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) is a well-known Thai police officer and politician. He was born on March 11, 1947, in Phak Hai, Thailand. He held important roles in the government. From 2004 to 2007, he was the top police officer in Thailand. Later, he became the Minister of Interior and a Deputy Prime Minister. He is a member of the Pheu Thai Party, a major political party in Thailand.
Early Life and Police Career
Kowit Wattana's father was a teacher. Kowit went to special schools to become a police officer. He studied at the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School and the Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy.
He started his career in a special police unit called the Border Patrol Police. He worked with this unit for 27 years. This unit helps protect the country's borders. From 1970 to 1975, he was part of a team that helped keep the country safe from groups causing trouble. He also led police troops along the border with Burma. Later, he became the leader of the Border Patrol Police in the northern part of Thailand. In 1994, he was promoted to be the national commander of this special police force.
In 2004, Kowit Wattana became the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police. This is the highest position in the police force in Thailand.
Political Roles
After a big change in the government in 2006, Kowit Wattana took on new roles. He was part of a group that helped manage the country. He was given a lot of power over police matters. He also led a new group called the National Police Commission. This group worked to update the laws about the police.
In 2008, Kowit Wattana became the Deputy Prime Minister. This means he was one of the top assistants to the Prime Minister. He also became the Minister of Interior. This role involves managing many things inside the country, like local government and public safety. He served in these roles under different Prime Ministers.
He is an important member of the Pheu Thai Party. This party is a major political group in Thailand. In 2011, he was again appointed as Deputy Prime Minister under Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. He left this position in 2012 when there was a big change in the government team.
See also
In Spanish: Kowit Wattana para niños
