Kowit Wattana
Kowit Wattana (Thai: โกวิท วัฒนะ; born 11 March 1947 in Phak Hai) is a Thai Police General and politician. From 2004 to 2007 he was the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police. In 2008, he was Minister of the Interior, and from 2011 to 2012 Deputy Prime Minister under Yingluck Shinawatra. Kowit is a member of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.
Kowit Wattana TChW | |
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โกวิท วัฒนะ | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 9 August 2011 – 18 January 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Yingluck Shinawatra |
| In office 2 August 2008 – 9 September 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Samak Sundaravej |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 2 August 2008 – 2 December 2008 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Chalerm Yubamrung |
| Succeeded by | Chaovarat Chanweerakul |
| Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police | |
| In office 1 October 2004 – 2 December 2007 | |
| Preceded by | San Sarutanon |
| Succeeded by | Seripisut Temiyavet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 March 1947 Phak Hai, Ayutthaya, Thailand |
| Political party | Pheu Thai Party |
| Alma mater | Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy |
| Profession | Police officer |
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