Surakiart Sathirathai

Surakiart Sathirathai
สุรเกียรติ์ เสถียรไทย
Surakiart at the Pentagon in 2005
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
11 March 2005  19 September 2006
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
14 February 2001  11 March 2005
Prime MinisterThaksin Shinawatra
Preceded bySurin Pitsuwan
Succeeded byKantathi Suphamongkhon
Finance Minister of Thailand
In office
18 July 1995  28 May 1996
Prime MinisterBanharn Silpa-archa
Preceded byTharin Nimmanhaemin
Succeeded byBordee Junnanont
Personal details
Born (1958-06-07) June 7, 1958
Bangkok, Thailand
Other political
affiliations
Puea Pandin Party
SpouseSuthawan Sathirathai
ChildrenSantithan Sathirathai
ResidenceThailand
Education
Occupation
  • Politician
  • diplomat
Known forNominee in 2006 United Nations Secretary-General selection
WebsitePersonal website

Surakiart Sathirathai (Thai: สุรเกียรติ์ เสถียรไทย; RTGS: Surakiat Sathianthai; born 7 June 1958, Bangkok) is a Thai politician who, until 19 September 2006, a Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand overseeing Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture. He is former President of the Asian Society of International Law and former President of the Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council.