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გიორგი გახარია
Gakharia in 2021
Chairman of For Georgia
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 May 2021
Preceded by	party established
14th Prime Minister of Georgia
In office 8 September 2019 – 18 February 2021
President	Salome Zourabichvili
Preceded by	Mamuka Bakhtadze
Succeeded by	Maya Tskitishvili (acting)
Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia
In office 13 November 2017 – 8 September 2019
Prime Minister	Giorgi Kvirikashvili Mamuka Bakhtadze
Preceded by	Aleksandre Jejelava
Succeeded by	Thea Tsulukiani
Minister of Internal Affairs
In office 13 November 2017 – 8 September 2019
Prime Minister	Giorgi Kvirikashvili Mamuka Bakhtadze
Preceded by	Giorgi Mgebrishvili
Succeeded by	Vakhtang Gomelauri
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development
In office 27 November 2016 – 13 November 2017
Prime Minister	Giorgi Kvirikashvili
Preceded by	Dimitri Kumsishvili
Succeeded by	Dimitri Kumsishvili
Secretary of the National Security Council
In office 1 May 2019 – 3 September 2019
Prime Minister	Mamuka Bakhtadze
Preceded by	David Rakviashvili
Succeeded by	Levan Izoria
Secretary of the Economic Council
In office December 2014 – September 2016
Prime Minister	Irakli Gharibashvili Giorgi Kvirikashvili
Business Ombudsman of Georgia
In office March 2013 – July 2016
Personal details
Born	(1975-03-19) 19 March 1975 (age 50) Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR
Political party	For Georgia (2021–present) Georgian Dream (2013–2021)
Spouse	Marika Pantsulaia
Children	Ana Gakharia
Parents	Zaur Gakharia (father) Mzia Lezhava (mother)
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Giorgi Gakharia (Georgian: გიორგი გახარია; born 19 March 1975) is a Georgian politician. He served as the 14th Prime Minister of Georgia from September 2019 until February 2021.

Early Life and Education

Giorgi Gakharia was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. He studied history at Tbilisi State University from 1992 to 1994. Later, he went to Moscow State University from 1994 to 1999, where he earned a master's degree in political science. He also studied business management at Moscow State University's Higher Business School, getting another master's degree in 2004.

Career Before Politics

Before joining the government, Gakharia worked in business. From 2004 to 2008, he was the Director-General of SFK Group. After that, from 2008 to 2013, he worked for Lufthansa Service Holding AG in Germany. He was in charge of business development in Eastern Europe and Russia.

Role in Government

Gakharia held several important positions in the Georgian government.

Minister of Internal Affairs

In November 2017, Giorgi Gakharia became the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia. This role is like being the head of the police and security forces in the country.

Infantry Patrol Unit

As Minister, Gakharia helped create a special "Infantry Patrol Subunit." These officers were trained to help keep tourists and popular areas safe. They learned foreign languages and used modern police gear, like shoulder cameras.

Protests in 2019

In June 2019, there were large protests in Georgia. These protests happened because a Russian lawmaker spoke in the Georgian Parliament from the Speaker's chair. Many Georgians, especially young people, were upset by this. People gathered outside the parliament building, asking for the government to resign.

Becoming Prime Minister

In September 2019, the Prime Minister of Georgia, Mamuka Bakhtadze, resigned. Giorgi Gakharia, who was then the Minister of Internal Affairs, was chosen as the new candidate for Prime Minister.

On September 8, 2019, Gakharia went to Parliament to answer questions. The ruling party, Georgian Dream, supported him. He was approved by Parliament with 98 votes and officially became the Prime Minister.

As Prime Minister

Gakharia meeting with the United States Secretary of Defense, Mark Esper, during the 2020 Munich Security Conference.

As Prime Minister, Gakharia led the government. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he tested positive for the virus in November 2020.

Resignation

Giorgi Gakharia suddenly resigned as Prime Minister on February 18, 2021. He stated that he no longer agreed with the ruling party's decisions. His resignation happened after a court ordered the arrest of Nika Melia, a leader of an opposition party. Gakharia disagreed with the decision to arrest Melia. After his resignation, Irakli Garibashvili was chosen to replace him as Prime Minister.

After Being Prime Minister

After leaving the Prime Minister's office, Giorgi Gakharia started a new political party called For Georgia. In January 2025, he was attacked at a hotel in Batumi and suffered some injuries. His party said that the ruling Georgian Dream party was responsible for the attack.

Electoral History

See also

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