Ekaterine Tikaradze facts for kids

Ekaterine (Eka) Tikaradze, born on March 3, 1976, is a politician from Georgia. She served as the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health, and Social Affairs of Georgia. She started this important role on June 18, 2019. Her ministry managed the biggest budget among all government departments.

She stepped down from her position on December 9, 2021. She stayed in office until early 2022 to ensure a smooth handover. After leaving her ministerial role, she shared her plans to continue working as a political advisor for the Georgian Dream party.

About Ekaterine Tikaradze

Ekaterine Tikaradze was born in 1976, on March 3, in the city of Tbilisi, Georgia.

Her Education Journey

Ekaterine Tikaradze studied at Tbilisi State Medical University from 1993 to 1998. She successfully completed her studies and became a qualified physician. In 2005, she earned a certificate in general dentistry.

She continued her learning in 2008. She completed a full course in maxillofacial implantation at the Ludwigshafen Academy of Practice and Science. This training focuses on special dental procedures.

In 2016, she went to Munster, Germany, for more studies. There, she gained skills in managing businesses, especially in the hospitality sector. This means she learned how to run places like hospitals or clinics effectively.

Her Career Path

Ekaterine Tikaradze started her career helping others. From 2006 to 2008, she was a Project Development Manager for a group called Dentists Without Borders. This foundation helps people get dental care.

From 2008 to 2013, she worked in Switzerland. She was a consultant for hospitals and insurance companies. Her job was to help them grow and improve their services.

Between 2009 and 2015, she managed the dental clinic at "Dostakari" in Sachkhere. She handled the main ideas and plans for the clinic.

From 2015 to 2019, she was the General Director of the Sachkhere District Hospital Polyclinic Association. This means she was in charge of a large hospital and its clinics. During the same period, she also served as the Executive Director of "Dostakari" in Sachkhere.

In 2016, she earned a Master's degree in Management and Business Administration. This degree helped her lead and manage organizations even better.

On December 9, 2021, she resigned from her role as Minister. She continued to work in the office until the end of that year. The reason for her resignation was not publicly shared.

Key Views and Decisions

As a minister, Ekaterine Tikaradze made several important statements and decisions:

• In December 2020, she claimed that some powerful people in the ruling party tried to remove her. She said they did this to protect "big business interests."
• In early 2021, she spoke to the Parliament. She pointed out that some doctors earned very little money, while others made a lot. She said this difference was unfair.
• She talked with Arsen Torosyan, the Armenian Minister of Health. They discussed how Georgia could help Armenia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• In November 2020, she approved financial help for families. If an employee of the Emergency Coordination and Emergency Assistance Center died from COVID-19, their family could receive up to GEL 10,000. This was a one-time payment to support them.

Personal Life

Ekaterine Tikaradze is married and has two children. She is very good at languages. She can speak Georgian, English, German, and Russian fluently.