Is Yingluck Shinawatra Just A Thaksin Puppet?

July 18, 2011 - PRLog -- Thailand is about to inaugurate its first female Prime Minister. Yingluck Shinawatra led her Pheu Thai party to victory in July's general election winning 265 seats, and giving her party a majority vote in the 500 member parliament. Thailand’s current ruling government led by Abhisit's Democrat Party will now take a backseat as the main opposition with only 159 seats in parliament.

Ms Yingluck prepares herself to lead Thailand out of its political standstill that began in 2006 when her brother, Thaksin was ousted in a military coup. But many wonder if she’s merely a surrogate Prime Minister, led by her brother behind the scenes.

Nevertheless, what she lacks in political experience, she makes up with her leadership and management capabilities.

Born in Chiang Mai, Yingluck attended Chiang Mai University and graduated with a Master’s Degree in public administration from Kentucky State University. She’s held top positions including CEO of Advanced Info Services (AIS); Thailand's largest mobile operator, and Managing Director of SC Asset Co Ltd; a Shinawatra family-owned property development company.

Her current party, Pheu Thai Party was formed after the dissolution of the People's Power Party in 2008. Yingluck was called to lead the party, but she declined, wanting to focus on her family business. As speculation about a possible election in early 2011 deepened...

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