Which political party did Sudarat Keyuraphan belong to from 2018 to 2019?
Sudarat Keyuraphan Sudarat Keyuraphan ( , ) is a Thai politician and former chairwoman of Pheu Thai Partys strategic committee . She held various positions in the cabinet and served multiple terms as a Member of Parliament . She was her partys prime minister candidate in the 2019 Thai general election . Family and personal life . Sudarat was born in Bangkok to Mr . Sompon Keyurapan and Mrs . Renu Keyuraphan . Her father was the former Member of Parliament from Nakhon Ratchasima Province . Sudarat graduated high-school from St . Joseph Convent School in Bangkok . She earned her bachelors degree from Chulalongkorn University in commerce and accountancy and a masters degree from the Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration . In 2018 , she earned her doctoral degree in Buddhist studies from Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University . Sudarat is married to Mr . Somyos Leelapunyalert , who is a real estate entrepreneur . They have 3 children whose names are Phumphat , Peeraphat , and Yossuda . Political work . Sudarat began her political career as part of the Palang Dharma Party , being elected an MP for Bangkoks District 12 in the election of March 1992 . She was reelected in September of the same year and was appointed deputy government spokesperson for Chuan Leekpai’s Government . In 1994 , Sudarat was appointed Secretary-General of the Palang Dharma Party and was also appointed Deputy Minister of Transport . In the 1995 Election , Sudarat was re-elected MP and was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior in Banharn Silpa-archa’s Government . In 1996 , Sudarat was once again elected MP and was the only member to be elected from Palang Dharma . Two years later , in 1998 , Sudarat co-founded the Thai Rak Thai Party together with Thaksin Shinawatra and 21 others , including Somkid Jatusripitak , Thanong Bidaya , Purachai Piumsombun , Thammarak Isaragura na Ayuthaya , and Prommin Lertsuridej . Sudarat was appointed Deputy Leader of Thai Rak Thai In the 2001 election , Sudarat was elected a Member of Parliament and was appointed Minister of Public Health on February 17 , 2001 under the Thaksin government . She was involved in a long-running scandal over the purchase of overpriced computers for hospitals by the Ministry of Public Health . The 2006 election saw her party win over 61% of the vote , becoming the largest party , and Sudarat was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives . She lost her position following the September 2006 coup . As one of 111 executive members of the TRT , she was banned from political activities for five years after the 2006 coup détat . Sudarat later returned to Thai politics , contesting the 2019 election as a party-list MP and prime ministerial candidate for the Pheu Thai Party . However , although the party won the most constituency seats , it did not win any party-list seats . Notable awards and honors . - 1996 - Thailand Tatler Award “Most talked about personality of the year” - 1997 – Notable Alumni Awards from Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy from Chulalongkorn University - 2003 – Tobacco-Free World Award from WHO - 2003 – Mental Health Princess Award in supporting Mental health from Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana - 2014 – World Buddhist Outstanding Leader Award from World Fellowship of Buddhists - 2015 – Asoka Pilla Trophy Religion Leader from The Association of Distinguished Contributors to Buddhism of Thailand Royal decorations . 1996 Knight Grand Cordon ( Special Class ) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand External links . - Official site