Introducing Bowornsak Uwanno, former chairman of the 2015 Constitution Drafting Committee, known as a "master public law scholar," who has been named Deputy Prime Minister in charge of legal affairs in the Anutin 2 Cabinet.
On 17 March 2026, attention focused on the leaked list of the Anutin 2 Cabinet members. The Blue Party continues to trust Professor Dr. Bowornsak Uwanno to serve as Deputy Prime Minister overseeing legal affairs and upholding the rule of law in the government. Political circles recognize this position as crucial, as it involves scrutinizing laws proposed both by the parliament and the government to prevent errors and ensure they truly benefit the public.
Professor Dr. Bowornsak Uwanno completed his secondary education at Assumption College and received a royal scholarship to study in France. He earned a bachelor's degree (Licence en Droit), a master's degree (Maîtrise en Droit Public), and a doctorate (Doctorat d'État en Droit) from Université Panthéon-Assas, Paris II, a world-renowned law university.
Professor Dr. Bowornsak is a prominent Thai legal scholar with a long-standing role in law, politics, and public administration. The media has honored him with the title “master public law scholar.”
He advocates strongly for the principle of the rule of law, believing that governance must be based on fair laws serving the public interest. He also emphasizes political and administrative reforms to eliminate corruption and promote good governance in Thai society.
In government service, Professor Dr. Bowornsak began at the Council of State and rose to important roles such as chairman of the 13th Council of State Committee, Secretary-General of the Cabinet during Thaksin Shinawatra's administration, Secretary-General of the King Prajadhipok's Institute, Secretary-General of the Sanya Dharmasakti Institute for Democracy, chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee, and deputy chairman of the National Reform Council.
Academically, he has served as a special law professor in public law at the Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University, and Thammasat University, receiving royal appointment as a special professor for many years.
Politically, Professor Dr. Bowornsak was Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for political affairs under Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan and participated in various national reform committees, notably as chairman of the 2015 Constitution Drafting Committee.
He also authored the book "Legal Methodology," explaining principles and methods of legal interpretation, and "Theory of Public Administration," a textbook for administrative law studies, along with numerous academic articles and research published in scholarly journals.
He currently leads the King Prajadhipok's Institute Student Foundation for Social Development, fostering youth leadership through the SEED Thailand network, a community youth conservation group.
In September 2025, Professor Dr. Bowornsak was invited by Anutin Charnvirakul to serve as Deputy Prime Minister overseeing legal affairs in the first Anutin Cabinet, and he has retained this position in the formation of the Anutin 2 Cabinet.
