Kowit Wattana | |
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โกวิท วัฒนะ | |
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
In office 9 August 2011 – 18 January 2012 | |
Prime Minister | Yingluck Shinawatra |
In office 2 August 2008 – 9 September 2008 | |
Prime Minister | Samak Sundaravej |
Minister of Interior | |
In office 2 August 2008 – 2 December 2008 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Chalerm Yubamrung |
Succeeded by | Chaovarat Chanweerakul |
Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police | |
In office 1 October 2004 – 2 December 2007 | |
Preceded by | San Sarutanon |
Succeeded by | Seripisut Temiyavet |
Personal details | |
Born | Phak Hai, Ayutthaya, Thailand | 11 March 1947
Political party | Pheu Thai Party |
Alma mater | Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy |
Profession | Police officer |
Kowit Wattana (Thai: โกวิท วัฒนะ; born 11 March 1947 in Phak Hai) is a Thai Police General and politician. From 2004 to 2007 he was the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police. In 2008, he was Minister of the Interior, and from 2011 to 2012 Deputy Prime Minister under Yingluck Shinawatra. Kowit is a member of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.