Abhisit Vejjajiva

**Abhisit Vejjajiva** (; ;  Thai pronunciation), born 3 August 1964 is the leader of the Democrat Party and 27th Prime Minister of Thailand.

After graduating from Eton, a famous public school in England, Abhisit get his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Oxford. He was elected to the Thai Parliament at the age of 27. In 2008, he became the country’s youngest-ever prime ministers at the age of 44

Abhisit became prime minister during global economic crisis and faced rising politic problems in the country. The government under Abhisit Vejjajiva introduce economic stimulus to “REVIVE THE THAI ECONOMY with transparency and accountability”. The Economic Plan is separated into two phrases, Stimulus Package 1 and stimulus Package 2.

## Early life and family

Born in Newcastle, England, went to Eton Public school during his teenage life, before continuing his higher education at Oxford University. Abhisit received at Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) with first class honor and master's degree in Economics.

After graduation, Abhisit started his career life as lecturer at Oxford University in Economics before coming back to Thailand after receiving his master's degree as a Lecturer at Thammasart University from 1990-1991.
Abhisit’s “family is a circle of accomplished individuals”. His father, Professor Doctor Athasit Vejjajiva, an ex-minister of public health and his mother, Professor Doctor Sodsai Vejjajiva. One of his two sisters is a professor of child psychology. The  other is a leading Thai author.

## Related pages

- List of scientists from Asia

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Abhisit Vejjajiva
- **native name**: อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ
- **image**: Abhisit Vejjajiva 2009 official.jpg
- **honorific-suffix**: Order of the White Elephant, MPCh Order of the Crown of Thailand, MWM
- **office2**: Leader of the Opposition in House of Representatives of Thailand, Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives
- **primeminister2**: Yingluck Shinawatra
- **term start2**: 6 August 2011
- **term end2**: 8 December 2013
- **predecessor2**: Chalerm Yubamrung
- **successor2**: _Parliament dissolved_
- **primeminister3**: Thaksin Shinawatra
Chitchai Wannasathit <small>(Acting)</small>
Samak Sundaravej
Somchai Wongsawat
Chaovarat Chanweerakul <small>(Acting)</small>
- **term start3**: 6 March 2005
- **term end3**: 17 December 2008
- **predecessor3**: Banyat Bantadtan
- **successor3**: Chalerm Yubamrung
- **office1**: List of Prime Ministers of Thailand, 27th Prime Minister of Thailand
- **monarch1**: Bhumibol Adulyadej
- **deputy1**: Kobsak Sabhavasu
Trairong Suwankiri
Suthep Thaugsuban
Sanan Kachornprasart
- **term start1**: 17 December 2008
- **term end1**: 5 August 2011
- **predecessor1**: Chaovarat Chanweerakul
- **successor1**: Yingluck Shinawatra
- **office4**: Leader of the Democrat Party (Thailand), Democrat Party
- **term start4**: 6 March 2005
- **term end4**: 24 March 2019
- **predecessor4**: Banyat Bantadtan
- **successor4**: Jurin Laksanavisith (interim)
- **office5**: Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand, Thai House of Representatives
- **term start5**: 1 July 1992
- **term end5**: 8 December 2013
- **constituency5**: Bangkok Metropolitan Region – 6th District
- **office6**: Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister (Thailand), Office of the Prime Minister
- **primeminister6**: Chuan Leekpai
- **term start6**: 14 November 1997
- **term end6**: 6 January 2001
- **birth name**: Mark Abhisit Vejjajiva
- **birth place**: Wallsend, England, United Kingdom, UK
- **party**: Democrat Party (Thailand), Democrat Party
- **spouse**: Pimpen Vejjajiva
- **children**: 2
- **education**: St John's College, Oxford
Ramkhamhaeng University
- **signature**: Thai-PM-abhisit signature.PNG