Korn Chatikavanij
| Korn Chatikavanij กรณ์ จาติกวณิช |
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| Finance Minister of Thailand | |
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In office 20 December 2008 – 9 August 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Abhisit Vejjajiva |
| Preceded by | Suchart Thada-Thamrongvech |
| Succeeded by | Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala |
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February 19, 1964 London, England |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Political party | Democrat Party |
| Spouse(s) | Vorakorn Chatikavanij |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Oxford |
| Profession | Investment banker, Politician, Author |
Korn Chatikavanij (Thai: กรณ์ จาติกวณิช, rtgs: Kon Chatikawanit, born 19 February 1964 in London) is a Thai Democrat Party politician, best selling author, and former investment banker. From 2008 to 2011, he was finance minister under Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Korn was born in Princess Beatrice Hospital, London, England, to Mr. Kraisri (Thai: ไกรศรี) and Mrs. Rumpa Chatikavanij (née Brahmopala). His father was Commissioner of the Customs Department, Commissioner of the Revenue Department, and Director of the Fiscal Policy Office. His grandfather, Phraya Athikarnprakat (Thai: พระยาอธิกรณ์ประกาศ), was Police Commissioner and a member of the Privy Council for King Prajadhipok (Rama 7). His uncle, Kasem (Thai: เกษม) Chatikavanij, was the founder of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). The first ancestor of the Chatikavanijs was Siang sae Sol, a Chinese immigrant from Fujian province who came to Siam around the 1770s. Siang's grandson, Jard Sae Sol commissioned the construction of a Chinese-styled house known as Sou Heng Tai in Talad Noi during the early 19th century.
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