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พิชัย รัตตกุล
Bhichai at a funeral in 2010
Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the National Assembly of Thailand
In office 30 June 2000 – 9 November 2000
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
Preceded by	Wan Muhamad Noor Matha
Succeeded by	Uthai Pimchaichon
Leader of the Opposition in House of Representatives of Thailand
In office 9 December 1990 – 23 February 1991
Prime Minister	Chatichai Choonhavan
Preceded by	Narong Wongwan
Succeeded by	Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office 14 November 1997 – 28 June 2000
Prime Minister	Chuan Leekpai
In office 30 April 1983 – 9 December 1990
Prime Minister	Prem Tinsulanonda Chatichai Choonhavan
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 21 April 1976 – 6 October 1976
Prime Minister	Seni Pramoj
Preceded by	Chatichai Choonhavan
Succeeded by	Upadit Pachariyangkun
In office 21 February 1975 – 17 March 1975
Prime Minister	Seni Pramoj
Preceded by	Chatichai Choonhavan
Succeeded by	Jaroonpan Isarangkul Na Ayuthaya
Leader of the Democrat Party
In office 4 April 1982 – 20 January 1989
Preceded by	Thanat Khoman
Succeeded by	Chuan Leekpai
Chairman of the Bangkok Asian Games Organizing Committee
In office 1994–1999
Leader	Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah
Personal details
Born	(1924-09-16)16 September 1924 Bangkok, Siam
Died	28 February 2022(2022-02-28) (aged 97) Bangkok, Thailand
Nationality	Thai
Political party	Democrat Party
Spouse	Jaruay Rattakul
Children	Bhichit Rattakul
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Bhichai Rattakul (Thai: พิชัย รัตตกุล, RTGS: Phichai Rattakun, IPA: [pʰí.t͡ɕʰaj rát.tà.kun]; 16 September 1924 – 28 February 2022) was a Thai politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister from 1983 to 1990 and 1997 to 2000, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and President of the National Assembly. He was also leader of the Democrat Party between 1982 and 1990, and the World President of Rotary International from 2002 to 2004.

Early life and education

Bhichai Rattakul (陳裕財) was born on 16 September 1924 into a Thai Chinese family. He graduated from Bangkok Christian College and St Stephen's College in Hong Kong.

Political career

He served as the Deputy Prime Minister between 1983-1990 and 1997–2000, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the National Assembly, the leader of the Democrat Party between 1982 and 1990, and the World President of Rotary International between 2002 and 2004.

He was a past president of Rotary International, serving from 2002 to 2004, as well as an advisor and member of Rotary Club of Bangkok, the first Rotary Club in Thailand.

Personal life

He was married to Khunying Jaruay Rattakul and had two sons and one daughter, whose names are Bhichit Rattakul, the former Governor of Bangkok between 1996 and 2000, Anatchai Rattakul and Khunying Patchari Wongphaitoon.

Death

Bhichai died of lung cancer at Siriraj Hospital, on 28 February 2022, at the age of 97.

Honours

• Order of the White Elephant
• Order of the Crown of Thailand