Paetongtarn Shinawatra was sworn in as Thailand’s youngest Prime Minister on September 6, 2024, amid political turmoil. She replaces Srettha Thavisin and faces challenges from her family’s controversial legacy.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was sworn in on September 6, 2024, during a closed ceremony with King Maha Vajiralongkorn. She is the youngest Prime Minister in the country’s history and the third generation of the prominent Shinawatra political dynasty, following her father and aunt.
Her ascension follows a month of political turmoil, including the dismissal of her predecessor and the dissolution of the Move Forward Party. Paetongtarn leads a cabinet with a record number of eight women while navigating a politically unstable environment and economic stagnation.
Despite her family’s controversial legacy, Paetongtarn has called for patience and support from her critics. Analysts warn she must establish her own agenda, free of her father Thaksin’s influence, who returned from exile just before her premiership.
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