Chuan Leekpai

Chuan Leekpai MPCh MWM TCW
ชวน หลีกภัย
Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the National Assembly of Thailand
In office 28 May 2019 – 5 July 2023
Preceded by	Pornpetch Wichitcholchai (President of the National Legislative Assembly)
Succeeded by	Wan Muhamad Noor Matha PresidentSpeakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand
Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 9 November 1997 – 9 February 2001
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded by	Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Succeeded by	Thaksin Shinawatra
In office 20 September 1992 – 13 July 1995
Monarch	Bhumibol Adulyadej
Preceded by	Anand Panyarachun
Succeeded by	Banharn Silpa-archa
Leader of the Opposition in House of Representatives of Thailand
In office 11 March 2001 – 3 May 2003
Prime Minister	Thaksin Shinawatra
Preceded by	Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Succeeded by	Banyat Bantadtan
In office 4 August 1995 – 8 November 1997
Prime Minister	Banharn Silpa-archa
Preceded by	Banharn Silpa-archa
Succeeded by	Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Minister of Defence
In office 14 November 1997 – 5 February 2001
Prime Minister	himself
Preceded by	Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Succeeded by	Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Leader of the Democrat Party
In office 26 January 1991 – 4 May 2003
Preceded by	Bhichai Rattakul
Succeeded by	Banyat Bantadtan
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
In office 26 August 1990 – 9 December 1990
Prime Minister	Chatichai Choonhavan
Preceded by	Arnat Arpapirom
Succeeded by	Narong Wongwan
In office 19 December 1981 – 19 March 1983
Prime Minister	Prem Tinsulanonda
Preceded by	Sanan Kachornprasart
Succeeded by	Narong Wongwan
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 1988–1989
Prime Minister	Chatichai Choonhavan
Minister of Public Health
In office 4 August 1988 – 29 December 1989
Prime Minister	Prem Tinsulanonda
Preceded by	Arnat Arpapirom
Succeeded by	Narong Wongwan
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand
In office 4 August 1986 – 29 April 1988
Preceded by	Uthai Pimchaichon
Succeeded by	Panja Kesornthong
Minister of Commerce
In office 11 March 1981 – 19 December 1981
Prime Minister	Prem Tinsulanonda
Preceded by	Punnami Poonnasri
Succeeded by	Punnami Poonnasri
Minister of Justice
In office 3 March 1980 – 5 March 1981
Prime Minister	Prem Tinsulanonda
Preceded by	Sutham Patrakom
Succeeded by	Marut Bunnag
In office 25 September 1976 – 6 October 1976
Prime Minister	Seni Pramoj
Preceded by	Prasit Kanchanawat
Succeeded by	Sena Rattamalai
Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister
In office 21 April 1976 – 23 September 1976
Prime Minister	Seni Pramoj
Preceded by	Preeda Patthanathabut Nipon Sasithorn
Succeeded by	Surin Matdit Nithipat Chaleechan
Personal details
Born	(1938-07-28)28 July 1938 Mueang Trang, Trang, Siam
Died	9 November 2024(2024-11-09) (aged 86)
Nationality	Thai
Political party	Democrat Party
Domestic partner	Pakdiporn Sucharitakul
Children	Surabot Leekpai
Alma mater	Thammasat University (LL.B.) The Thai Bar (Barrister)
Profession	Politician Lawyer
Net worth	8.2 million baht (2019)
Military service
Allegiance	Thailand
Branch/service	Volunteer Defense Corps
Years of service	1993-2001
Rank	VDC Gen.

Chuan Leekpai (Thai: ชวน หลีกภัย, RTGS: Chuan Likphai, pronounced [t͡ɕʰūa̯n lìːk.pʰāj]; Chinese: 呂基文; 28 July 1938 – 9 November 2024) was a Thai politician. He is the President of the National Assembly of Thailand and the Speaker of the Thai House of Representatives. He was the Thai prime minister from 20 September 1992 to 19 May 1995 and again from 9 November 1997 to 9 February 2001.