Tamar Beruchashvili facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tamar Beruchashvili
თამარ ბერუჩაშვილი
Beruchashvili in 2014
Ambassador of Georgia to the United Kingdom
In office March 2016 – April 2020
Prime Minister	Giorgi Kvirikashvili Mamuka Bakhtadze Giorgi Gakharia
Preceded by	Revaz Gachechiladze
Succeeded by	Sophie Katsarava
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 11 November 2014 – 1 September 2015
Prime Minister	Irakli Garibashvili
Preceded by	Maia Panjikidze
Succeeded by	Giorgi Kvirikashvili
State Minister for Euro-Atlantic Integration
In office 17 February 2004 – 27 December 2004
President	Mikheil Saakashvili
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Giorgi Baramidze
Personal details
Born	(1961-04-09) 9 April 1961 (age 64) Tbilisi, Georgia SSR, Soviet Union (now Georgia)
Political party	None
Children	2
Alma mater	Peoples' Friendship University Indiana University, Bloomington Tbilisi State University
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Tamar Beruchashvili (Georgian: თამარ ბერუჩაშვილი) was born on April 9, 1961. She is a well-known Georgian diplomat and politician. She has held important roles in her country's government.

From March 2016 to April 2020, she was Georgia's Ambassador to the United Kingdom. This means she was Georgia's main representative in the UK. Before that, she was the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This is like being the country's top diplomat. She held this job from November 2014 to September 2015.

Tamar Beruchashvili also worked as a professor at Tbilisi State University. She taught there from 2000 to 2010. She has a lot of experience in both government and education.

Early Career and Government Roles

Tamar Beruchashvili has had many important jobs. From 1998 to 2000, she was the Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations. This role involved managing Georgia's business dealings with other countries.

In 2004, she became the Minister of Euro-Atlantic Integration. In this job, she helped Georgia work more closely with countries in Europe and North America. She also served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs twice. First from 2000 to 2003, and again from 2013 to 2014.

Education and Studies

Tamar Beruchashvili has a strong educational background. She studied at several universities around the world.

University Studies in Russia

From 1978 to 1985, she studied at the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. She focused on science and languages. She earned qualifications as a chemist-researcher and a teacher. She also became a translator, especially in French.

Master's Degree in the USA

Later, from 1996 to 1998, she went to Indiana University in Bloomington, USA. There, she studied international relations. In 1998, she earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree. This degree helps people learn how to manage public services and government.

Advanced Studies in Georgia and Canada

Between 2002 and 2006, she continued her studies in Georgia. She attended Tbilisi State University and earned a Doctor of Economics degree. This means she became an expert in economics.

During the same time, she also trained in commercial diplomacy. This training took place at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Commercial diplomacy is about using diplomatic skills to help a country's trade and business.