Anutin Charnvirakul, the leader of the conservative opposition Bhumjaithai party, has been elected as the new Prime Minister by the Thai parliament.
The 59-year-old will now replace Paetongtarn Shinawatra from the ruling Pheu Thai Party, who was dismissed last month over an alleged ethical scandal.
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Anuntin also came ahead of Chaikasem Nitisiri from the populist Pheu Thai and had also gained the support of the liberal People’s Party.
The Liberal People’s Party, the largest party in the 500-seat parliament, supported Autin following his pledge to lead the country into a general election within the next four months.
During Friday’s voting, the 59-year-old had garnered more than 247 votes, the required majority number of votes required from the House of Representatives which carries more than 492 active members.
The next few days will see the votes confirmed before his election is confirmed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
His elections have also brought to an end a two-decade dominance of the Shinawatra clan.
