Political Leadership in the Covid-19 era

Abstract

Nowadays, governments of many countries around the world are facing the problem of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, which the country's leaders have to manage this epidemic situation with difficulty. And there are various and highly interrelated factors involved in decision-making. Both economic, social and political, making the country's administration have more complicated variables. By managing this situation, the country's leaders must have high political leadership in making decisions to solve problems. This article aimed to study desirable political leadership in the era of the COVID-19 or the epidemic era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It was found that in the epidemic situation that Thai society has to face this time, political leaders at all levels have a direct responsibility to solve the country's problems. There must be a high level of leadership, that is, building faith, courage, timeliness, knowledge, and patience in order to lead the country out of the epidemic crisis. To be able to lead the country out of the epidemic crisis. The desired political leadership is strong physical and mental strength, know the purpose and direction to lead the country, enthusiasm, human relation skill or friendly and loving, integrity or have leadership traits, have the courage to make decisions, competency, be a good teacher, build faith and confidence, technical skills, and political acumen. Which is the political leadership that political leaders should have in the face of crises.