BestHighIntegrity@Mark About Me:Abhisit Vejjajiva Born in Newcastle in northern England Nicknamed the "Mark" was born on August 3 Education - Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), First Class honours, Oxford University, UK - Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Economics, Oxford University, UK - Bachelor of Law, Ramkhamhaeng University - Honorary Doctorate in Law, Ramkhamhaeng Univerity Schools - Chulalongkorn study. Eton College (Eton College) in England in Philosophy, Politics Chulalongkorn Demonstration School, Thailand Professional Experience Prior to 1992: - Special lecturer in Economics at Oxford University - Lecturer at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (rank second lieutenant) - Lecturer at Thammasart University’s Faculty of Economics After 1992: Member of Parliament, Democrat Party - 1992 Bangkok District 6 - 1995 Bangkok District 5 - 2001 Democrat Party List - 2005 Democrat Party List, until February 2006 - 2007 (23 dec 07) Democrat Party List Zone 6 1992 – 1994: Government Spokesperson 1994: Deputy Secretary to the Prime Minister (for political affairs) 1995: Chair, House Committee on Education Affairs 1998: Chair, Committee to Consider the National Education Bill of 1999 1999: Deputy Leader, Democrat Party 2001: Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, in charge of - Board of Investment (BOI) - Counter Corruption Commission - Office of the Education Council - Office of the Decentralization to Local Government Organization Committee 2005 – Present: Leader of the Democrat Party 2005 – February 2006: Leader of the Opposition, House of Representatives February 2008 - December 2008: Leader of the Opposition, House of Representatives 1 in 100 global leaders for tomorrow, by the World Economic Forum (an organization working on economic and political world) 17 December 2008 - 2011: Prime Minister |