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Thaksin’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s youngest prime minister

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s youngest PM after winning parliament vote

On Friday, the parliament of Thailand elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra as its new prime minister after a court on Wednesday ousted her predecessor, Srettha Thavisin. Thavisin was found guilty of ethics violations.

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The 37-year-old Shinawatra helms the Pheu Thai party and is the country's second female prime minister and the youngest to be elected. Shinawatra comes from a political lineage that includes two other prime ministers, her father Thaksin and aunt Yingluck.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected as Thailand's youngest PM

Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected as Thailand's youngest PM

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