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Namibia: Ex-PM’s daughter picked as youngest ever Thai leader – News

Namibia: Ex-PM’s daughter picked as youngest ever Thai leader – News

Africa Links 24 with BBC
Published on 2024-08-16 08:25:58

Thailand’s parliament has picked Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of billionaire tycoon and former leader Thaksin, as prime minister.

At 37, she will be the country’s youngest PM and the second woman in the post, after her aunt Yingluck.

Her selection comes just two days after former PM Srettha Thavisin was dismissed by a constitutional court. Both are from the Pheu Thai Party, which came second at the 2023 election but formed a ruling coalition.

Ms Paetongtarn faces the…

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