Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a member of Thailand's prominent Shinawatra political family, has been officially endorsed as the country's new prime minister. At 37 years old, she is the youngest prime minister in Thailand's history. Paetongtarn is the daughter of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra and the niece of Yingluck Shinawatra, who also served as prime minister.
Her appointment comes after a series of political developments, including the ousting of her predecessor, Srettha Thavisin, by the Constitutional Court. Following the court's decision, Paetongtarn was nominated as the sole candidate by the Pheu Thai party's ruling coalition and subsequently approved by King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
