Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra: Facts to know about her

Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has pleaded not guilty as trial against her begins in connection with dereliction-of-duty case. Below are the facts needs to be known about her

• Yingluck Shinawatra was born in Chiang Mai Province into a wealthy family of Hakka Chinese descent on June 21, 1967.

• Yingluck Shinawatra became Thailand's first female and 28th prime minister after 2011 general election. She led the Pheu Thai party to victory in the election.
• She remained in the post for nearly three years.

• Constitutional Court forced her to step down in early May 2014 after finding her guilty of abusing her power.
• Before moving into politics she was a businesswoman.
• On 23 May 2014 Yingluck was arrested along with former cabinet ministers and political leaders of all parties, in the wake of a military coup which occurred the previous day.