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Thea Tsulukiani
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თეა წულუკიანი
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Tsulukiani in 2017
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia | |
| Assumed office 31 March 2021 Serving with Irakli Chikovani
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| Prime Minister | Irakli Garibashvili Irakli Kobakhidze |
| Preceded by | Ivane Matchavariani |
| In office 13 September 2019 – 1 October 2020 |
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| Prime Minister | Giorgi Gakharia |
| Preceded by | Giorgi Gakharia |
| Succeeded by | Ivane Matchavariani |
| Minister of Culture, Sport and Youth | |
| Assumed office 22 March 2021 |
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| Prime Minister | Irakli Garibashvili Irakli Kobakhidze |
| Preceded by | office re-established |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 25 October 2012 – 1 October 2020 |
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| Prime Minister | Bidzina Ivanishvili Irakli Garibashvili Giorgi Kvirikashvili Mamuka Bakhtadze Giorgi Gakharia |
| Preceded by | Zurab Adeishvili |
| Succeeded by | Gocha Lortkipanidze |
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| Born | 21 January 1975 Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Georgian Dream (2014-present) Free Democrats (2010-2014) |
| Spouse | Nugzar Kakulia |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | École nationale d'administration |
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| Website | Ministry of Justice of Georgia |
Thea Tsulukiani (Georgian: თეა წულუკიანი; born on January 21, 1975) is a well-known Georgian politician. She currently holds two important jobs in Georgia's government. She is the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Culture, Sport and Youth.
Before these roles, she was the Minister of Justice for many years. She served in this position from October 2012 to October 2020. She also worked as a lawyer and was a member of Parliament.
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Who is Thea Tsulukiani?
Thea Tsulukiani was born in Tbilisi, which is the capital city of Georgia. She has dedicated her career to public service. She has worked in law and government for a long time.
Early Life and Education
Thea Tsulukiani studied international law and international relations. She earned a diploma from the Academy of Diplomacy in Georgia. She also has a special degree from a famous school in France. This school is called École Nationale d'Administration (ENA). She studied there from 1998 to 2000.
Her Work as a Lawyer
Before becoming a minister, Thea Tsulukiani worked as a lawyer. She spent 10 years at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. This court helps protect human rights across Europe. While working there, she was also part of a committee. This committee helped set the rules for the court. She also wrote reports on cases the court looked at.
Becoming a Minister
Thea Tsulukiani started her political career as a candidate for the Free Democrats (Georgia) party. She was elected as a Member of Parliament for Nazaladevi. This is a part of the capital city. She won with a large number of votes. She later joined the Georgian Dream party.
Minister of Justice
From 2012 to 2020, Thea Tsulukiani was the Minister of Justice. In this role, she led many important government groups. These groups worked on things like making criminal justice better. They also fought against corruption. She also helped with fair elections and migration issues. During her time as Minister of Justice, Georgia's court system went through many changes.
Minister of Culture and Deputy PM
In March 2021, Thea Tsulukiani was given two new big jobs. She became the Minister of Culture, Sport and Youth. She also became the Deputy Prime Minister. In her role as Culture Minister, she works to support arts, sports, and youth activities in Georgia.
See also
In Spanish: Thea Tsulukiani para niños
