Thailands first female Prime Minister -Photos
Sanelisiwe Maliza | 08 August, 2011 16:40
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Thailand's first female Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra speaks to the media after receiving the royal command appointed her as the country's new premier at the Puea Thai party headquarters in Bangkok. Picture: RUNGROJ/YONGRIT/POOL REUTERS
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Thailand's first female Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra receives the royal command appointed her as the country's new premier in front of a portrait of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Puea Thai party. Picture: RUNGROJ/YONGRIT/POOL REUTERS
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Thailand's first female Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pays respect as she receives the royal command appointing her as the country's new premier in front of a portrait of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Puea Thai party headquarters in Bangkok. Picture: RUNGROJ/YONGRIT/POOL REUTERS
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Thailand's first female Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (R) is greeted by her husband Anusorn Amornchat (C) and their son Supasek Amornchat (L) after receiving the royal command appointed her as the country's new premier at the Puea Thai party headquarters in Bangkok. Picture: RUNGROJ/YONGRIT/POOL REUTERS
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Puea Thai Party supporters or "red shirts" celebrate outside the parliament house, moments after Yingluck Shinawatra was elected as the country's 28th prime minister in Bangkok. Picture: SUKREE SUKPLANG/ REUTERS
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Thailand's new Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of the Puea Thai Party gestures with members of parliament moments after being elected as the country's 28th prime minister in parliament in Bangkok. Picture: SUKREE SUKPLANG/ REUTERS
Yingluck Shinawatra is the first female Prime Minister of Thailand. She become the country's 28th prime minister after her general election victory on July 3.
