Supachai Panitchpakdi
Supachai Panitchpakdi | |
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ศุภชัย พานิชภักดิ์ | |
Supachai in 2012 | |
| 9th Secretary-General of the UNCTAD | |
| In office 1 September 2005 – 30 August 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Fortin |
| Succeeded by | Mukhisa Kituyi |
| 4th Director-General of the World Trade Organization | |
| In office 1 September 2002 – 1 September 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Moore |
| Succeeded by | Pascal Lamy |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 14 November 1997 – 9 November 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 14 November 1997 – 9 November 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Chuan Leekpai |
| Preceded by | Som Jatusripitak |
| Succeeded by | Adisai Potaramik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1946 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | Democrat Party |
| Spouse | Sasai Panitchpakdi |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Erasmus University Rotterdam (PhD) |
| Profession | |
Supachai Panitchpakdi (Thai: ศุภชัย พานิชภักดิ์, RTGS: Supphachai Phanitchaphak, pronounced [sùp.pʰā.t͡ɕʰāj pʰāː.nít.t͡ɕʰā.pʰák]; born 30 May 1946) is a Thai politician and professor. He was Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) from 1 September 2005 to 31 August 2013. Prior to this, he was the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) from 1 September 2002 to 1 September 2005. He was succeeded by Pascal Lamy.