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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) is a politician from Georgia. He was born on March 19, 1975. He served as the 14th Prime Minister of Georgia from September 2019 until February 2021. After leaving the government, he became the leader of a new political party called For Georgia.

Early Life and Education

Giorgi Gakharia studied history at Tbilisi State University from 1992 to 1994. He then went to Moscow State University from 1994 to 1999, where he earned a master's degree in political science. Later, from 2002 to 2004, he studied at Moscow State University's Higher Business School and received a master's degree in business management. He also taught Biotechnology at Moscow State University for a few years.

Career in Business

Before entering politics, 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 (LSG) in Germany. His role there involved business development in Eastern Europe, CIS countries, and Russia.

Roles in Government

Giorgi Gakharia held several important positions in the Georgian government. He was the Business Ombudsman of Georgia from 2013 to 2016. He also served as the Secretary of the Economic Council.

Minister of Economy

In November 2016, Gakharia became the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development. In this role, he helped manage Georgia's economic growth and development.

Minister of Internal Affairs

In November 2017, Giorgi Gakharia was appointed as the Minister of Internal Affairs. This ministry is responsible for law enforcement and public safety.

Infantry Patrol Unit

After Gakharia became Minister of Internal Affairs, a special Infantry Patrol Subunit was created. These officers received special training and knew foreign languages. They were equipped with modern gear, including shoulder cameras, to help keep tourists and popular areas safe.

Becoming Prime Minister

In September 2019, the Prime Minister of Georgia, Mamuka Bakhtadze, resigned. Giorgi Gakharia, who was then the Minister of Internal Affairs and Vice Prime Minister, was suggested as a possible new leader. On September 3, 2019, the chairman of the Georgian Dream party officially nominated him for the role.

Gakharia spoke to the Parliament of Georgia on September 8, 2019. The Georgian Dream party supported him, and he was approved as Prime Minister with 98 votes on the same day.

Time as Prime Minister

As Prime Minister, Giorgi Gakharia led the government of Georgia. During his time in office, the COVID-19 pandemic began. In November 2020, Gakharia himself tested positive for the virus.

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

Resignation from Office

Giorgi Gakharia suddenly resigned as Prime Minister on February 18, 2021. He stated that he no longer agreed with the views of the Georgian Dream party. His resignation happened during a disagreement about the detention of Nika Melia, a leader of an opposition party. Melia was accused of organizing violence during protests in 2019. Gakharia resigned over the decision to detain Melia. After Gakharia's resignation, Irakli Garibashvili was appointed as the new Prime Minister.

After the Premiership

After resigning as Prime Minister, Gakharia founded a new political party called For Georgia. He became the head of this party in May 2021. In January 2025, Gakharia was attacked at a hotel in Batumi. His party stated that the ruling Georgian Dream party was responsible for the attack.

Electoral Results

Gakharia has participated in elections in Georgia.

See also

In Spanish: Giorgi Gajaria para niños